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401(k) Research/Tools
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401(k) research/tools encompass resources and information to help individuals understand, manage, and optimize their 401(k) retirement savings plans. This includes information on plan types, investment options, contribution strategies, tax implications, and withdrawal rules, as well as tools for comparing plans, tracking performance, and projecting retirement income.
An In-depth Report on Target Date Fund Glide Paths: Introducing Prudence Scores
Asset allocation is the primary determinant of investment performance and risk. Many say asset allocation explains more than…
Small Businesses Increase 401(k) Plan Adoption: Vanguard
The little guys are catching up. Vanguard recently found that small businesses are prompting positive savings behaviors and…
Active Fund Outflows High in August
August was a tough month for active funds, but PIMCO may have finally stabilized. Morningstar reports that among…
Here’s the No. 1 Financial Challenge for Americans in Every State
Well, this is cool. A new survey from GOBankingRates tracks the most pressing financial worries across the country,…
Gov’t Workers Happier With Retirement Plans, Other Benefits
Forget the pocket-protector, paper-pushing stereotype often attributed to civil servants—they’re far happier than the rest of us. The…
DOL Study On Impact of Financial Advice Says Little, Confuses Readers
Wait …what? A new report from Rand Corp. about the impact of working with financial advisors was posted Tuesday to…
ETFs, Related Products Gain Assets in August Despite High Volatility
After a roller coaster August for investors, exchange–traded funds and exchange-traded products $2.4 billion in net new assets,…
More Americans Plan to ‘Work in Retirement’
It would seem a contradiction in terms, but AARP’s latest study on work and career shows that many…
Live in California? Good Luck with Retirement
State retirement readiness shows Americans in nearly every state will fall short in meeting their economic needs.
401(k) Investors Behaved Poorly in Recent Market Rout
Time for a refresher course in behavioral economics—we blew it again. 401(k)s are generally praised for blunting some…