About 78% of people who participate in a retirement plan at work, such as a 401(k), believe ‘private assets’ can enhance their portfolios Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2019 stockholders meeting, where he warned to be “very careful” about private equity. via I am very excited to announce my new alternative investment fund, which will soon be available in your 401(k) once I bribe — excuse me, “lobby” — the right people in Washington. My fund will take your savings to Las Vegas, where I will bet them at the blackjack table. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Private equity in your 401(k)? Heed Warren Buffett’s warning. My wife cried when I found out she had only $80,000 in her 401(k).
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Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years of experience in writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst at McKinsey Co., and is a Chartered Financial Consultant.
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