If you take advantage of your companys 401(k) retirement plan, your money is most likely invested in a mix of stocks and bonds.

A controversial Trump administration policy change, however, aims to expand those options allowing retirement savings to be invested in private equity firms, which may include less liquid and more volatile assets such as real estate or cryptocurrency.

The asset classes, they do have a higher rate of returns, so thats a good thing. It allows you to diversify your portfolio even more. So thats a good thing. But there are risks involved, said Chip Lupo, a writer with WalletHub.

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Lupo added that people stand a chance to lose much more money in a short period when investing in

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