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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.
Rosy Returns: The Case for ESG Factors in Target Date Funds
SRI, ESG, and related strategies no longer sacrifice performance for values, proving critics wrong with strong results.
Get to Know Stable Value Funds (Again)
Stable Value Funds offer principal preservation, liquidity, and attractive yields for retirement and savings plans.
What to Consider in Target Date Fund Selection
During the insightful 2018 Nuveen Leadership Council, John Sullivan of 401(k) Specialist had a compelling discussion with Will…
Securian Introduces 401(k) MEP for Small Businesses
Securian Financial unveiled a new product to help small- and mid-size businesses set up 401(k)s for their employees.…
More 401(k) Savers Go All-In on TDFs
Americans love effortless solutions. It should come as little surprise, then, that 401(k) savers are increasingly pressing the “easy button” when it comes to choosing retirement investments.
Two Target Date Titans Team for New CIT Offering
A new target date offering from MassMutual aims to provide 401(k) savers who are around retirement age an…
What’s Next for 401(k) Target Date Fund Innovation?
“It’s always been the great thing about target date funds,” explained Joe Martel. “You’re able to deliver that institutional…
Advisors Fear Skittish Investors in Wake of Market Swings
It was a good run, but it had to end sometime. Thanks to the second-longest string of market…
Danger: Don’t Judge a Fund By its Active/Passive Label
Contrary to the beliefs of (too) many advisors, selecting funds for a fiduciary account based solely on their active…
401(k) Savings Rates Reach (Yet Another) Record High
Fidelity 401(k) savings growth reaches new highs as participants boost contributions despite market turbulence, data shows.