Tagged: 401k

May 13, 2026 @ 12:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor has proposed a new regulation that aims to make it easier for 401(k) plan fiduciaries to include alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, crypto, real estate, and more in participant-directed retirement plans. This includes online capital formation, securities… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to enable savers to include alternative assets in 401K plans. In the US, 401(k)s are the main retirement vehicles for savers. While some pensions remain, the majority of professional use either a 401K, typically sponsored by… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 12:01 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

On August 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could fundamentally reshape how retirement savings intersect with entrepreneurship and economic growth. The order aims to democratize access to alternative assets within 401(k) plans, opening the door for everyday Americans to invest retirement dollars… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a report in WSJ.com, 401(k)s will soon be able to hold private securities. As defined benefit plans have declined in the US, 401(k)s have emerged as the top retirement vehicle for workers. Investors are limited in how much they can dedicate to a… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. This was part of a broader attack on the digital asset sector during the Biden Administration. In the… Read More

April 26, 2024 @ 5:31 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

401GO, a retirement plan provider for employers, advisors, and individuals, this week announced the completion of its $12 million Series A funding round. Next Frontier Capital led the round, which also included Rally Ventures, Impression Ventures, and Stout Street Capital. The latest capital infusion will fuel… Read More

September 11, 2023 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Human Interest, which claims to be the “fastest-growing,” and “top-rated” 401(k) provider, introduces Fast Track 401(k), a radically simplified way for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to purchase and design a new 401(k) plan. Fast Track 401(k) is the latest step in Human Interest’s mission… Read More

August 10, 2023 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) released its Q2 2023 Participant Pulse (PDF), which found average 401(k) balances increased by $7,250 (9.6%) since the end of 2022. The report also found that “a growing number of 401(k) participants are initiating withdrawals from their plans.” The number… Read More

July 25, 2023 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Human Interest, which claims to be one of the fastest-growing 401(k) providers in the country, has been selected as the exclusive 401(k) partner for the Route Consultant Purchasing Alliance (RCPA), a membership organization “for logistics professionals. Human Interest’s retirement benefits are now available to over… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

FourUsAll, a “tech-Enabled 401(k) advisor,” has sued the US Department of Labor over guidance issued regarding firms allowing savers to include crypto in their retirement savings accounts. FourUsAll aims to be the first enabler to offer secure access to cryptocurrency. ForUsAll touts its intent to… Read More

April 26, 2022 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Fidelity has long had an interest in the emerging digital asset sector and today the company is taking it a step further by enabling users of its service to hold Bitcoin in 401K retirement plans. Fidelity’s workplace Digital Assets Account (DAA) is said to be… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate lending marketplace Groundfloor announced on Thursday it has teamed up with IRA Services Trust Company to launch its tax deferred real estate investing. The platform revealed it will immediately begin to invite investors to its website to fund their accounts directly through their… Read More