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Nov 2022
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Cryptocurrency as a 401(k) Investment Op...

The Wall Street Journal
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Fidelity, the nation’s largest 401(k) plan provider, has begun offering bitcoin in its investment menus. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what people should consider before investing in crypto, and how their employers are approaching the investment option. 
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