 
 
Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling writer of Wealthy Dad Poor Dad, has welcomed a brand new government order from President Donald Trump that would reshape retirement investing.
In a publish on X, Kiyosaki stated the transfer makes his favored belongings (gold, silver, and Bitcoin) “extra precious” by opening up entry to different investments for hundreds of thousands of People.
Signed on August 7, 2025, the order titled “DEMOCRATIZING ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE ASSETS FOR 401(Ok) INVESTORS” directs the Division of Labor to revise current guidelines and scale back litigation dangers which have lengthy restricted fiduciaries from including different belongings to retirement plans. This contains actual property, non-public fairness, commodities, digital belongings, and treasured metals.
Kiyosaki, who has persistently urged buyers to hunt worth exterior conventional markets, praised the transfer as an indication that buyers are lastly being handled like “adults.” He argued that whereas mutual funds and ETFs stay an possibility, the order permits “smarter, extra subtle buyers” to diversify with belongings that had been beforehand out of attain.
Broader entry to crypto and options
The manager order highlights how U.S. retirement savers have traditionally been restricted in comparison with institutional and public pension funds, which already get pleasure from vital publicity to non-public markets and different investments.
 
By easing restrictions, the White Home says it goals to enhance long-term risk-adjusted returns and assist People safe “a dignified, comfy retirement.”
For Kiyosaki, the impression is evident. He believes the coverage change straight advantages these holding Bitcoin and different different belongings, given their new legitimacy inside retirement accounts. Nevertheless, he additionally cautioned that this freedom comes with duty, urging on a regular basis buyers to “research” and “do their homework” earlier than venturing into advanced markets.
The Division of Labor had 180 days from the date of the Govt Order to reexamine previous steering underneath the Worker Retirement Earnings Safety Act (ERISA) and make clear fiduciary obligations in providing funds with publicity to options.
In the meantime, the Securities and Alternate Fee can be anticipated to assessment associated guidelines round investor accreditation to facilitate broader entry.
