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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Miners Locked Out of 401(k)s Get Access to Funds
Blackjewel 401k funds are finally accessible after withheld paychecks left miners without retirement savings for months.
Scalia Possibly Barred from Fiduciary Rule Rewrite
A potential conflict of interest could leave labor secretary nominee Eugene Scalia out of the fiduciary rule rewrite process.
No Raise for You! Employers Plan to ‘Hold the Line’
Pay Raises 2020 survey shows most U.S. employers plan steady salary increases, focusing instead on bonuses and rewarding top talent.
Major Ruling in ‘Plan Sponsor as Fiduciary’ Lawsuit
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a life insurance beneficiary to sue her husband's employer for breach of fiduciary duties.
Does Financial Wellness Even Work?
How do you specifically measure the success (or lack thereof) of 401k financial wellness programs in the workplace?…
The Dominant Driver in 401k Decision-Making
Boardrooms—where buying committees in suits thrive while making big important decisions based on cold hard facts about important…
Fee Pressure Will Increase—Here’s Why
Good news—global assets under management will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Bad news (at least for…
DOL Gives 401(k) ‘Auto Portability’ Major Boost
Auto portability retirement plans streamline savings transfers, cut cash-outs, and help preserve billions in retirement savings.
Fidelity Ensnared in MIT 401(k) ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Allegations
Update: Comments from Fidelity and MIT have been added. Tort terror Jerry Schlichter is alleging bad math and…
August Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Dan Boardman
4 Key Components to Participant Outcome Success IT’S SIMPLE, but not easy. Any experienced 401(k) advisor will say…