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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Great News About 401(k) Plans to Close Out 2016
401(k) employer contributions drive savings as most plans include matches, diverse investment choices, and lower mutual fund fees.
myRA Falls Far Short in First Year — Now What?
If you’re looking for an indication of government success in retirement savings, especially in light of state-initiated 401k and IRA plans, myRA may be it.
DOL Shifts to City-Sponsored Retirement Plans
City Retirement Plan Rule helps municipalities expand retirement savings options and secure workers’ financial futures.
Struggling State Cancels Financial Literacy Program
It’s tough not to note the irony—they have no money to teach about money. In another example of…
Top 10 Best (and Worst) States for 401(k) Financial Literacy
A new report (or rather report card) graded each state on the thorny issue of 401(k) financial literacy.…
New Year’s Resolution for 401k Industry: A Renewed Focus on the Right Thing
As a 401k industry, we have become stronger and more efficient in delivering our services in recent years,…
What’s in DOL Pick Puzder’s 401(k) Plan?
It’s a fast-food 401(k) plan without a lot of nourishment. Reuters took a look at the 401(k) plan…
First State-Based 401(k) Plan Chooses Its Provider
The Oregon Retirement Savings Plan, which claims to be the first state-run 401(k) plan, has approved service-provider giant Ascensus.
3 Important Advantages of Multiple Employer 401(k) Plans
Discover how small businesses benefit from outsourcing retirement plan responsibilities with Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs).
Why State-Based 401(k) Plans Are a (Really) Bad Thing
“Under the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans lost the health insurance they liked. Now, the same could…