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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
How to Establish a Strong Investment-Focused 401(k) Plan Committee
As a retirement plan sponsor, one of the biggest steps toward ensuring regulatory compliance includes establishing a committee…
Will SECURE Act Be the End of Stretch IRAs?
In a 417-3 vote, the House of Representatives passed a new tax bill called the SECURE Act, which…
10 Best, Worst States for Military Retirees
With May being Military Appreciation Month and significant military pension changes having taken effect last year, the personal-finance…
Emergency Savings: A Step on the Road to Retirement Security
Employers have long been at the forefront of efforts to improve Americans’ retirement security. It’s a tough challenge…
Date Set for SEC Regulation Best Interest Vote
The Securities and Exchange Commission has set June 5, 2019, as the date it will vote on “Regulation…
‘Almost All’ 401(k) Participants Kept Contributing in 2018
It’s not surprising, but nonetheless heartening, especially given fourth-quarter volatility and the uncertainty it caused. Almost all 401(k)…
Date Set for 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Reboot
The Department of Labor has set a date for a new fiduciary rule push (officially the “Conflict of…
Fear the Future: Global Workers Worry About Retirement Prospects
American workers are somewhat confident in their ability to retire comfortably; but workers globally, not so much. Only…
Top 5 Most Trusted Retirement Plan Providers
An organization of retirement industry luminaries like Shlomo Benartzi, Warren Cormier and Lindsay Owens is out with its…
Vanguard Enters Active ESG Fund Space
Vanguard is out with its first actively managed environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund. While active management and…