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The Sequence That Costs 30-Somethings the Most Money

Most 30-somethings treat debt payoff and investing as a binary choice. The actual decision is about sequence. Get the order wrong and you leave guaranteed returns on the table while paying compound interest on the other side.

By Marcus Cole · 3 min read

Finance

Your 401(k) Is Being Set Up to Absorb Someone Else's Exit

Secondary market bids for private credit funds are landing at 65 cents on the dollar. Institutional investors are leaving in record numbers. And an executive order is opening your 401(k) to fill the gap they leave behind.

By Ray Vega · 3 min read

Finance

SECURE 2.0 Is Good News, But Probably Not for the Reason You Think

SECURE 2.0 brought real changes to 401(k) plans in 2025, from mandatory auto-enrollment to a $11,250 catch-up limit for workers aged 60 to 63. Most of it won't change what you do this week. But one provision could quietly be working in your favor right now, and you might not even know it.

By Sadie Park · 4 min read