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A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan that allows employees to contribute a portion of their pre-tax or after-tax income towards retirement. These contributions are then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
How Did 401k Participants Behave Last Year?
Present (and positive) trends continue. Almost all 401k and other defined contribution plan participants kept contributing to their…
Hourihan: Take a ‘Journey’ Through the Eyes of a 401(k) Participant
401(k) Marketing Tips from Rebecca Hourihan on making great first impressions, nurturing leads, and embracing tech for advisors.
A New Digital Tool to Improve Financial Wellness
In the wake of its recent partnership with Enrst & Young (EY), MetLife unveiled PlanSmart Financial Wellness earlier…
Will ‘Gig Economy’ Threaten Workers’ Retirement Security?
Considering the number of people today earning money from freelance work—over 30 percent of U.S. workers—it’s no surprise…
Why Companies Should Want Older Employees to Keep Working
A new report from LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (LIMRA SRI) finds potential trouble on the horizon for employers…
401(k) Savings Rates Reach (Yet Another) Record High
Fidelity 401(k) savings growth reaches new highs as participants boost contributions despite market turbulence, data shows.
Why ‘Financial Fitness for Life’ is So Important
Financial Wellness matters. CEO Glenn Spencer of Qualified Plan Advisors shares insights on financial stress, coaching, and retirement planning.
‘Thirst for Liquidity’ Hurting 401k Savings Rates
Deferred gratification or immediate satisfaction? Americans appear to choose the latter. Not exactly news to anyone following the…
Lawmakers Give 401(k) MEPs a Close Look
Politicos might finally understand—the path to more retirement coverage for American workers lies in simplifying and modernizing often…
What is Your 401(k) ‘Why?’
Sell them on your retirement plan cause The video titled “2018 Fi360 Conference – Randy Fuss,…