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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Post-Tax Reform, Wealthy Americans in the Market for Financial Advice
Given that recent tax reform was the most extensive in several decades, the effects are predictably being examined…
‘America Saves Week’ in Full Swing
It might not have the allure and excitement of Spring Break hijinks, but over 1,550 organizations across the…
Who Has the Biggest and Best 401(k) Plan in America?
Major airlines again flew away with the best scores for the top 30 401(k) plans in America. The…
More Like 4-0-None (K): Less Than Half of Workers Contribute
Only 49% of U.S. workers use employer-sponsored 401k plans, and just 37% contribute to individual retirement accounts, per Edward Jones.
7 Obvious Steps to Millennial Retirement Saving Success
New research by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) found 66.2 percent of Millennials have nothing saved for retirement. Of those who are saving, just five percent are putting away enough.
How to Move 401(k) Financial Wellness from Idea to Execution, Part 3
Effective financial wellness strategies positively impact both plan participants and consultants by being targeted and manageable.
Social Security Short-Changed Widows: Inspector General
It’s never good when the Inspector General comes knocking. A new report from the Office of the IG…
Ex-Wells Fargo Advisor Arrested for Stealing from Elderly
Wells Fargo advisor arrest linked to $600K theft from elderly clients, involving unauthorized transfers and financial deception.
Reject This Attempt to ‘Regain Retirement Plan Control’
Bitcoin retirement may sound appealing, but it risks your future savings. Learn why avoiding Bitcoin in retirement is crucial.
Americans Like Workplace Benefits, But …
Employee benefits financial security report reveals gaps in access and education for lower-income workers across America.