401(k) Fridays Podcast

Maybe you’re are like me, you have heard the term blockchain before, but if someone asked you to define it, you would have a tough time.  Hopefully after you listen to my conversation with Micheal Barry, an author and President of O3 Plan Advisory Services, you will have a better idea of what blockchain is, and how it could impact 401(k) and other workplace retirement plans in the future. During our conversation we hit on distributed ledger technology and how it relates to blockchain, how providers will use blockchain in the future & the issues that could come up. We also hit on bitcoin and how it does or doesn’t relate to blockchain as they seem to be used in the same sentence often times and share some thoughts on the balance between privacy and universal data. We touch on a ton of new topics here and hopefully do it in a way that won’t leave you with a headache.   Guest Bio Michael P. Barry is a senior consultant at October Three and President of O3 Plan Advisory Services LLC, which provides retirem