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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Women to Financial Advisors: ‘Do Better’
A third of women separated, divorced or widowed in the past five years feel patronized by financial advisors,…
10 Tips for Better Retirement Savings Behavior
We’re our own worst enemies. Whether it’s Billy Beane and Bay-Area baseball, or the Patriots’ pick in the…
Fiduciary Advocates Rip Reg BI in Congressional Testimony
Fiduciary proponents gathered in Washington before the House Subcommittee to vent their views and decry the death of the DOL's Conflict of Interest Rule.
Communication Breakdown: Business Owners Don’t Understand HSAs
New research finds the majority of business owners consider the cost of healthcare to be the biggest expense…
February Favored Fixed Income 401k Funds
February was a slow trading month for 401k investors, but participants nonetheless favored fixed income over equities when…
Surprise (Not)! Self-Directed 401(k)s Took Fourth Quarter Hit
It’s not exactly a shock that self-directed DC accounts struggled in the fourth quarter correction, but a new…
How Well Do 401k Plan Sponsors ‘Support’ Participants?
Tools like managed accounts and target-date funds continue to gain ground, and more than one-third of companies now…
ESG Investments Face ‘Headwinds’ in 401(k)s
Despite an uptick in environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-focused conversations in the defined contribution market, ESG-oriented investment options…
Older NFL Players Fighting for Retirement Plan Equity
FAIR fights for pension equity for NFL players retired before 1993, highlighting major disparities with current retirement benefits.
Former PIMCO CEO, Celebrities Charged in Bribery Scheme
College Admissions Bribery Scandal involves top CEOs, celebrities, and coaches accused of cheating to secure spots at elite universities.