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401(k) Investments
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401(k) investments refer to the various assets and financial instruments available within a 401(k) retirement plan, which employees can choose to grow their retirement savings. These investments are selected from a menu of options provided by the plan sponsor (usually the employer) and managed through a plan administrator.
Exxon Mobil to Suspend 401(k) Match in October
Exxon Mobil 401k match suspended as company cuts costs amid pandemic, affecting thousands of employees nationwide.
August 5, 2020
Cost of 401(k) Investing Continues Dramatic Decline
The 401(k) and the way it’s structured has taken some recent hits, with critics contending it’s complicated, expensive…
July 27, 2020
Mutual Fund Flows Best Since Beginning of COVID
Mutual fund and ETF flows for June were the strongest since January, according to Morningstar. Overall, long-term mutual…
July 20, 2020
Stash App Reports Big Surge in New Retirement Accounts
New data from personal finance and investing app Stash shows a large surge in retirement account openings—particularly among…
July 17, 2020
Lincoln Rolls Out ‘Next-Generation’ 401k Auto Feature: Auto Income
A new retirement plan solution from Lincoln Financial Group enables participants to turn 401k savings into a monthly…
July 16, 2020
Vanguard to Outsource its Retirement Plan Recordkeeping Operations
Vanguard said Tuesday that IT services firm Infosys will assume day-to-day operations of Vanguard’s DC recordkeeping business. However,…
July 15, 2020
As Q2 Markets Raged, 401(k) Participants Shrugged
As the S&P 500 was posting its best quarterly performance since 1998—much of it a rebound from steep…
July 8, 2020
Client Satisfaction: Who Plan Sponsors Rate as Top 401k Plan Providers
Seven in 10 plan sponsors (70%) report they are “highly satisfied” with their 401k plan providers according to…
July 2, 2020
How a Lack of Risk-Based Conversations Hinders Retirement Readiness
A leading annuity provider says many financial professionals are missing opportunities to shift conversations about retirement from accumulation…
July 1, 2020
New Platform ‘Democratizes’ Custom Target Date Funds
Another step in the increasing awareness of the benefits of custom target date funds (cTDF) was announced last…
June 29, 2020