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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
So Close! What Happens to Plans for Retirement When a Shutdown Hits?
As if concerns over sequence-of-return risk weren’t enough, now add a government shutdown to the list of worries…
How Bad is Small Business 401(k) Coverage in 2019?
Small Business Retirement plans help employees save. Discover why more small employers see retirement benefits as vital today.
Was myRA Misrepresented? Why the Trump Administration Killed the Program
Mark Iwry doesn’t like certain descriptions of the now defunct, about-to-be-revived myRA program, a high-profile part of the…
Weird, Whacky Year for 401(k) Trading Activity
Last year began one way and ended another. While trading in 401(k) plans was light overall (thankfully) periods…
New Study Fails Basic Math in Teacher 401k, Pension Debate
People like pensions—who knew? News hit over the holidays that teachers are quitting the profession at the highest…
Why 401(k) Plan Sponsors Incorporate Sustainable Investing in DC Menus
Adoption of Sustainable Investing (SI) strategies, or those that integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, has seen…
Hooray for Hoyas: Georgetown Beats Back Fiduciary Breach Suit
Georgetown University has prevailed in a lawsuit regarding its 403(b) plan, with the U.S. District Court for the…
Retirement Giant Sheridan Road Bought by Insurance Brokerage
Industry consolidation and M&A activity continued Wednesday with the announcement that Sheridan Road Financial has been acquired by…
TAG and Two West Team for ERISA 3(38) Fiduciary Services
Two West Advisors and TAG Resources have joined together to develop a contract arrangement that allows Two West…
401(k) Firm Millennium Trust Gets Private Equity Infusion
Private equity continues to come a-callin’ in the retirement plan space. Major 401(k) custodian and service provider Millennium…