A Fiduciary’s Next Steps After Trump’s August 2025 Executive Order: Opening the 401(k) Door to Alternative Investments
Introduction
On August 7, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order designed to broaden access to alternative investments, such as private equity, commodities, real estate, and certain digital assets, for participants in 401(k) and other defined contribution retirement plans. The initiative is framed as an effort to “democratize” investment opportunities that were historically limited to institutional and high-net-worth investors.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”) today announced that Steven F. Nicola, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, has advised the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his plans to retire effective December 31, 2025, after more than three decades of dedicated service.
Is there a Cryptocurrency debit card?
Yes, cryptocurrency debit cards definitely exist and they actually work pretty well now. Took years for companies to figure out how to make them reliable, but options like the Releaso crypto card finally deliver on the promise of spending crypto like regular money. Various crypto debit cards have evolved over the past year and the technology finally caught up to the hype.
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Read MoreCryptocurrency Market Nervousness Grows
Ethereum rolled back to $4,200, losing more than 12% from its peak. The second-largest coin by capitalisation seems to be seriously aiming to test the strength of the former resistance area near $4,100, which has been holding back price growth since March 2024. The ability to stay above this level will indicate a change in the market regime for this cryptocurrency.
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Read MoreSmall-cap investing: Smart strategies to ride market volatility
Snehasis Mitra, 32, a Kolkata-based independent researcher, started investing a portion of his savings in small-cap funds about three years ago. After delivering stellar returns in recent years, his portfolio has now slipped into the red. Yet, he is determined to sail through the choppy waters.
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3 Stunning Buffett Stocks Set To Soar
Stoneco (STNE) is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce businesses and merchants in Latin America.
In Q3, the company reported revenue of approximately $390 million and EBIT of nearly $33 million.
The platform has attracted over 2.3 million SMBs yet the stock has seen a significant decline of over 40% this year as political challenges in Brazil and a rising interest rate environment acted as headwinds.
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Market Commentary: 1 Oil Stock With Barrels of Upside
While the S&P 500 rallied from its October lows, crude oil prices and the shares of energy companies like Conoco Phillips, have declined. This trend, however, may present an investment opportunity as undervalued assets like COP become attractive.
Conoco Phillips’ stock, tracking the oil futures, showed a decline until a notable recovery in mid-December,
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