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401(k)
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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
First Eagle Files for ‘R Shares’ in New 401(k) Business
First Eagle Investment Management announced in early November that it formed a division specifically dedicated to the 401(k) space.…
Reason No. 1,758 for Employers to Offer a 401(k)
If your plan sponsor clients want to attract and retain top millennial talent, they need to offer a…
Millennials Fear Financial Security, But Not 401(k)s
Millennial financial security concerns grow as surveys show rising anxiety over savings, debt, and the U.S. economic outlook.
The Wall Street Journal is Flat-Out Wrong on 401(k)s: Opinion
A spirited defense of 401(k)s is in order in the wake of The Wall Street Journal’s feature on the…
Wide-Ranging Retirement Study Reveals 401(k) Worries
If you want retirement and 401k plan statistics, Transamerica’s got ‘em, and they point to a number of…
Breaking News: CEOs Have Really Good Retirement Plans
A new report finds the top 100 CEOs will only receive $253,088 in retirement incomes each month for the rest of their lives, down from $277,686 last year.
Another Argument for Public-Employee 401(k) Plans
Illinois pension crisis grows, with experts urging 401k plans for public employees to ease debt and improve retirement security.
State Claims ‘Crisis’ to Argue For Government-Backed 401k Plans
One state is upping the rhetoric to call for government-sponsored 401k retirement plans. Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald…
A New York State of Mind: Mandatory Retirement Plans?
New York Retirement plans backed by small businesses as most owners seek affordable, state-managed options for employee savings.
How to Bridge the Minority 401(k) Participation Gap
Under-participation by minorities in America’s 401(k) system represents a significant economic disparity that requires creative, private-sector solutions. Auto…