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Why cryptocurrency fails ERISA's fiduciary standard and doesn't belong in 401(k) retirement plans despite the Trump executive order.
Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors.
A proposed federal rule aims to clear the way for retirement savings plans to include alternative assets. But it may not be enough to protect employers from lawsuits.
The Labor Dept. proposed a change that would make it easier for workplace retirement plans to include alternative investments like private credit and crypto.
Cryptocurrency has changed the financial landscape, and that includes estate planning. Unlike traditional assets, crypto presents unique challenges—there's no customer service line to recover lo...
President Trump has signed an executive order making it easier for 401(k)s to include alternative investments and crypto. Is it a good idea? The post Trump Will Allow You to Make Dangerous Moves in Yo...
Trump’s 401k order to allow alternative investments in retirement plans. Who really wins? The move boosts choice for savers but also risks. The post Trump’s New 401k Order: Does Crypto and...
The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets....
The third edition of the retirement industry’s least traditional conference is coming up Aug. 3–5 in Milwaukee, Wis. To get the low-down, we spoke with organizer Sheri Fitts, a well-known ...
The disclosure requirements direct issuers to include risks on offered products and use…...
Should you add crypto to your 401(k)? Explore the DOL’s 2025 rescission of its 2022 guidance and what it means for your retirement savings....
A softening stance from the Trump administration could lead to a rise in the availability of cryptocurrency investments in 401(k)s. While some plan sponsors are considering crypto, they emphasize that...
Regulators under President Trump are taking a neutral position on crypto, retreating from the Biden administration’s more cautionary stance....
Organization says move wrongly allows “dumping dangerous crypto into retirement savers’ accounts”...
Emergency Crypto: How a Wallet Can Save You in a Financial Crisis...
How Crypto Communities Teach Best Practices for Wallet Security...
“Fidelity Crypto for IRAs” allows clients to invest in top cryptocurrencies in a…...
3 in 4 crypto investors spread across two or more assets, signaling strong crypto diversification...
Top 5 OTC Global Crypto Exchanges & Brokers...
Cryptocurrency has changed the financial landscape, and that includes estate planning. Unlike traditional assets, crypto presents unique challenges—there’s no customer service line to reco...
If you have cryptocurrency in your estate, you'll need meticulous plans and clear instructions to ensure beneficiaries don't lose out after you're gone....
The order aims to open access to public blockchain networks while maintaining federal…...
Crypto Portfolio Management: Strategies, Tools, and Best Practices for 2025...
As Americans prepare for a more crypto-friendly government, do digital currencies deserve a place in their nest eggs?...
The GAO report also lists recommendations for the DOL to improve federal monitoring of…...
Time was, including crypto in your retirement account seemed far too risky. Some financial experts now recommend it for diversification. But buyer beware....
Cryptocurrency may be good for a thrill, but older investors are better off with assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, CDs and maybe dividend-paying stocks....
Atkins has a track record of crypto-friendly moves, including serving as co-chairman of…...
Have you ever tried to pay with Bitcoin only to be met by a blank stare from the cashier? It can be incredibly frustrating, right? Crypto debit cards are here to make you forget the hassle of conversi...
It's pretty common now to see articles online talking about how crypto investing could be a valuable way to save for retirement. Some have gone so far as to say it's one of the best ways to secure eno...
Dogecoin is probably the most renowned and successful meme coin in the ecosystem. It has been around for over a decade, since its launch in December 2013. And it has garnered a strong community of tra...
Cryptocurrency can bolster long-term retirement savings, but there are caveats....
The easiest way to purchase cryptocurrency is through a cryptocurrency exchange. Many crypto trading platforms support dozens, if not hundreds of coins, making it easy for you to manage your digital a...
Cryptocurrency donations will now require a formal appraisal to support an income tax deduction. That will make it costly and complicated to qualify for a tax benefit....
Should everyday investors be allowed to hold private equity, venture capital, or even crypto in their 401(k)s? A new executive order suggests it might soon be possible. In this episode, we walk throug...
A group of financiers is trying to convince the public to invest heavily in private equity and crypto — a risky gambit with some real 1920s vibes....
Should everyday investors be allowed to hold private equity, venture capital, or even crypto in their 401(k)s? A new executive order suggests it might soon be possible. In this episode, we walk throug...
Sales tax holidays, crypto IPOs and USPS price hikes all made the headlines this week — but why? Test your knowledge of this week's financial news....
Crypto may be coming to a 401(k) near you. Financial experts weigh in on whether retirement savers should take the plunge....
I try to avoid talking about politics on this blog, because a) There is no shortage of people discussing politics on the Internet and b) It keeps attracting crypto bros to the comments section, and no...
I try to avoid talking about politics on this blog, because a) There is no shortage of people discussing politics on the Internet and b) It keeps attracting crypto bros to the comments section, and no...
Online financial fraud is growing fast, while crypto and speedy money transfers are making it tougher to recover stolen funds. Here are tips for staying safe....
The S&P 500 is now roughly 8.5% off its all-time highs last month, foreign stocks are getting hammered, and the crypto markets saw over $1 billion in liquidations over the past weekend. What is ca...
How important is it to have many different investment companies to hold your Ira, Roth IRA, hsa or brokerage or crypto accounts? We are thinking of leaving vanguard because of the recent changes due t...
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high last week and I felt nothing. No FOMO. No regrets. Nada. I still own more than half a Bitcoin, but my thinking on crypto has changed quite a bit since Bitcoin was last ...
I saw the early warning signs, but later excused them all. First there was the friend of a friend who made 10x his money trading crypto in 2021 and told me that he "only needed to make 8x this year" t...