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401(k)
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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
401(k) Trading Activity: Calm Before the Storm?
The dog days of summer gave way to August angst, but July was able to avoid the volatility…
Contractor Constructs Fraudulent $3 Million Recordkeeper Scheme
The owner of two contracting companies is facing jail time after pleading guilty to money laundering in the…
Americans’ Biggest Financial Regret (Just Guess)
Well, duh …not investing in a 401(k) is considered to be the biggest financial mistake for most Americans,…
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…