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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Younger 401(k) Plan Participants Driving Target Date Fund Adoption
Youth is wasted on the young, but not in target date funds. A joint study from the Investment…
Mass Regulator Galvin Slams Broker-Dealer and Its REITs
No-nonsense Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said Friday that his office has entered into an order…
American Retirement Association Hires Industry Vet for Key Role
The American Retirement Association announced Friday that it has hired high-profile industry veteran Daniella Moiseyev as its chief…
What’s the Real Reason Millennials Hesitate to Invest?
Studies have shown Millennials tend to shy away from investing, and researchers have linked this behavior to everything…
No Quick Exit for 401k Class Actions Over Proprietary Funds
A district court recently denied a motion to dismiss a 401(k) proprietary fund class action, continuing an overwhelming…
MEP Outlook in the Wake of Trump’s 401(k) Executive Order
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order in which he directed the Department of Labor and the…
Top 10 Countries for Retirement Security
We’re No. 16! We’re No. 16! The United States nudged up one spot to No. 16 among 43…
How Much Do Americans Really Know About Money?
For most students, it’s back to the grind. The school year’s started. Some teachers have already begun assigning…
Fidelity Launches Target-Date Blend Funds, Lowers TDF Pricing
Boston mutual fund-bigwig Fidelity Investments announced that it has launched new target date funds that will blend active…
What are Unitized Model Portfolios and Why Should 401(k) Advisors Care?
Unitized model portfolios are getting an increased amount of attention from advisors who want to “take target-date funds…