President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to open retirement plans up to private equity and alternative investments. Here are a few key considerations.

A typical 401(k) plan only offers stock and bond funds that invest in publicly traded companies. But private companies — ...

The potential incorporation of private equity into 401 (k) investment options would follow an "increasing push to provide ...

Experts say the addition of cryptocurrency or private equity to 401(k) rosters could put investors in risky territory.

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Investing for retirement security is a balancing act between investing for long-term growth and your needs for cash.

Start to build your retirement plan in your 20s by contributing to your 401(k). Learn about why starting early matters, ...

Chances are very good that your 401(k) does not currently offer you access to private equity investments, which, as the name implies, are investments in companies that are not publicly traded.

Saving for retirement in your 20s is one of the best ways to prepare for the future, even if you're only putting away a ...

Investors have three main options to invest extra cash outside of their 401(k): a brokerage account, IRA, or Roth IRA. If you have non-retirement financial goals, it’s important to build your ...