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What Trump's executive order on 401(k)s means for you

Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that would make it easier to include "alternative assets" like crypto, private equity, and real estate in retirement accounts. Is that a good idea?

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Laurel Wamsley is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She reports breaking news for NPR's digital coverage, newscasts, and news magazines, as well as occasional features. She was also the lead reporter for NPR's coverage of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.