In this episode of The Truly Diversified Show, Ben dives into a recent change that could fundamentally alter the way millions of Americans manage their retirement savings.

Traditionally, employer-sponsored retirement accounts have offered a narrow set of investment options tied directly to the stock market, offering participants little control over how their funds are invested. This long-standing limitation has often been criticized for stifling creativity and diversification in retirement planning.

You'll learn about a new policy shift that's opening the door to opportunities that were previously reserved for high-net-worth individuals. Hear how this change could make it possible for everyday investors to explore asset classes beyond the standard mutual funds and ETFs, potentially including sectors like real estate, private equity, and other alternative investments. While the move is being celebrated by advocates for financial choice, it’s also drawing pushback from critics who claim these investments are too complex or risky for the average participant.

While the implementation details are still unfolding, this episode frames the development as a major step toward empowering individuals to take more control of their retirement strategies.

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Key takeaways:

• President Trump's new law, which allows 401(k) investments in private equity, will open up investment options beyond the stock market for 401(k) holders.

• The limited investment options available through 401(k) custodians such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

• The difference between self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s, and how the new law aims to bring the flexibility of self-directed IRAs to 401(k)s.

• The criticism of the new law, and why media articles appear to contain a pro-Wall Street bias.

• Why having greater investment options gives investors more control, and why this new law will provide those options.

• And much more...

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