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Private asset managers have been tantalized for years about the $29 trillion in Americans’ retirement accounts. Donald Trump just made it easier for them to get a slice. (Photo: Getty Images)https://t.co/H9Ig2ncoXl https://t.co/e0M34Hw48t ...

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Less than 3% of Americans have $1 million in retirement accounts, far fewer than most people expect. Here's what the data reveals about the reality of retirement savings in the America. https://t.co/wkD7tXWSEZ ...

Within Donald Trump's big ugly bill is the creation of a new savings plan for children with the MAGA friendly name Trump Account. Yes, that name is baked into the law is what it is. Now, their overall idea isn't radically new.Similar ideas have been proposed by Democrats before, by Republicans before. And this new program functions functions essentially like individual retirement accounts with a few complicated rules. and they come with a $1,000 initial deposit from the federal government for children born ...

Private Credit Market Growth & Mainstreaming - Private credit is becoming mainstream, with affluent and wealthy investors increasing investments by 250% in the last 3 years [2] - Approximately $350 billion of wealth assets are now in private credit [2] - Evergreen products are growing at about 60% this year, indicating continued demand [3] - Bringing private credit into retirement portfolios with 401k reforms is considered interesting [3] Banks vs Alternative Asset Managers in Private Credit - Banks face restrictions on risk absorption, impacting their role in private credit [6] - Banks were discouraged from taking very risky, long-dated, and complicated loans after the financial crisis [8] - Private credit has grown around leveraged lending and mid-market lending, fueled by insurance companies with long-term loans [9] - Some loans fit better on a bank's balance sheet, while others are more suited for the private market [8] - Banks will be very competitive with private credit, but the key is determining the best owner of the risk for a certain type of loan [9] Regulatory Environment & Systemic Risk - Firms are concerned about litigation risk, necessitating safe harbors or clear legal guidance [4] - Central banks are asking questions about the systemic risk, the economic cycle, and the potential for bad decisions in private credit [16][18][19] - Private credit firms taking riskier pieces can make banks less risky [17] - Central banks want more data to monitor the pulse of the private credit market as it transitions from niche to mainstream [19]

Retirement Planning - Decoding Retirement podcast features Denise Appleby, CEO of Appleby Retirement Consulting, discussing IRA management [1] - The podcast covers topics like required minimum distributions, 401(k) rollovers, and relevant IRS forms [1] Resources - Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, news, portfolio management resources, and market data [1] - Yahoo Finance's content is available on its website, app (Apple & Android), and social media platforms [1]

Retirement Savings Landscape - Less than 3% of Americans have $1 million in retirement accounts [1] Public Perception vs Reality - The percentage of Americans with $1 million in retirement accounts is far fewer than most people expect [1]