The Next Egg - A Next Economy Approach To Retirement

Rethinking the Socially Responsible Retirement Plan

Join LIFT Economy and the Next Egg community during this exciting period of exploration and discovery as we imagine together what new strategies for personal security might look like in the Next Economy.

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America's retirement investment system is broken.

There's $37 trillion in US retirement accounts, and it's mostly locked up in Wall Street mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance funds that subsidize extractive multinational corporations and build wealth for the already ultra wealthy. At the same time, we know that folks have been seeking solutions to this crisis through the forms of “green” retirement plans, fossil fuel free 401ks, and IRA divesting. But are these solutions all they are “cracked” up to be?

Where The Next Egg began: We launched in 2019 with the goal of giving people the power to self-direct their 401(k)s and IRAs, so that we can invest our money in building vibrant communities. We shared resources, built a community of peers who have learned from one another, and gained access to low-cost financial products for our members. By joining The Next Egg, you gain access to our past resources, conversations, and webinars.

We’ve learned so much. In 2021, the Next Egg’s leadership team began to question many assumptions on which we were founded. You can read about that here. For the first 6 months of 2022, we held dialogs with groups large and small, including these events. We invite you to join the broader Next Egg network if you are interested in learning more. We’re grappling with questions like:

Are 401(k)s and IRAs irreparably broken?
How can we move as much money as possible, as quickly as possible, away from harmful investments and into community-based values investing?
Is there such a thing as an “eco 401k”?
Can We Repair Harm and Still Grow Our Investments?
Can We Imagine A World Where Personal Security Doesn't Require Individual Savings?
What IS Retirement Anyway?

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Over the last four years, we have compiled an extensive amount of research, toolkits, webinars, and other resources around reimagining retirement. Check out our free resource library here and feel free to share in your network and communities!

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Invest With Your Values

In 2023, LIFT Economy officially assumed management of The Next Egg. We are excited for the next chapter of this project and look forward to reimagining retirement and personal security strategies in community with you all.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Next Egg seeks to support millions of people to divest $32 trillion of retirement money out of Wall Street and into just and vibrant communities. We envision a world wherein preparing for a resilient elderhood is possible for everyone, no matter their class background, and that it does not entail participating in economic extraction.
While many retirement companies are now offering a “sustainable 401k” or “green 401k” option, the truth of the matter is that 401(k) and IRA options are irreparably broken in our existing economic system. We invite you to learn more about why in this resource from the Sustainable Economies Law Center.
You can join the Next Egg community during this season of transition and exploration by visiting here.
We’ve compiled a Resource Library of Next Egg resources here, including research, toolkits, and webinars from the last 4+ years of our work around reimagining retirement.
We also invite you to check out the blog posts below, information about the Next Egg on our website, and to subscribe to the LIFT Economy newsletter for more updates!