Alternative assets like real estate, private debt and private equity are seen as a way to diversify and earn returns uncorrelated with traditional financial markets.
The company -- best known for commission-free trading of stocks and crypto -- has begun adding support for traditional IRA and Roth IRA retirement accounts, as well as pension accounts.
Millions of Americans retired sooner than they anticipated because of Covid-19, but applications for Social Security benefits are roughly flat. What gives?
