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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
7 Signs of a Great Retirement Plan Professional
Great retirement professionals: Great retirement professionals start each day with a commitment to be a passionate steward of…
Furloughed Federal Workers Pull Funds from Retirement Accounts
“Growing numbers of federal workers have been tapping their retirement funds in a sign of how the government…
NYC Mayor de Blasio Proposes City-Sponsored Retirement Plan
If the federal government can’t get it done and you live in a state is slow to adopt, maybe…
10 Best and Worst States to Retire
Some surprises, some not. How does your state rank in retirement friendliness? Which should be considered if your…
Rhode Island to Provide Personal Finance Education in Public Schools
It may be the smallest state in the union, but it’s undertaking a big initiative—starting students on the…
3 Top Priorities of 401(k) Plan Sponsors Now
Cybersecurity is as low priority(!), while improving the company match rated higher. They’re just a few of the…
401(k)s Show Net Outflows, Signaling Slowdown
New research from global research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates finds that from 2012 through 2017, total distributions or outflows leaving the 401(k) market expanded at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent.
Prospecting strategies to help win & retain 401(k) business
The opportunity for qualified plan sales is large and growing. With $7.7 trillion in retirement plan assets and 550,000 401(k) plans, the chance to cultivate new business and the need to retain current clients becomes clear when 38 percent of plan sponsors are actively... Article Sponsored By: MassMutual
Vanguard Founder John Bogle Dies at 89
John C. Bogle, the father of index investing and founder of The Vanguard Group, died Wednesday in Bryn…
How Are Military Members Reacting to New 401(k)-Style Plan?
Blended Retirement System enrolls over 500,000 service members, combining pensions with TSP savings for stronger military benefits.