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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Student Loan Matching Provision Added to 401(k)s
It probably beats outright student loan forgiveness, but is the 401(k) moving away from its intended purpose? Senate…
401(k) Financial Wellness Hindered by Ongoing Debt Debacle
We’ve heard a lot about the shrinking middle class. Despite an economy with the highest level of corporate…
How Former 401(k) Participants are Faring in Retirement
Retirement Regrets reveal key lessons on saving, investing, and planning to help you prepare for a more secure financial future.
Finally! ERISA Record Retention Requirements in Plain English
ERISA record retention requirements. Say that five times fast. All joking aside, this is actually pretty serious business.…
3 Areas of Challenge and Change to Turbocharge Retirement Plan Practices
Change is happening in the defined contribution retirement plan space. Yes, and water is wet—but it’s the pace of change and what it offers that’s causing anxiety for many, and excitement for some. Article Presented By: Nuveen
Higher Confidence Seen in Retirement Readiness
Retirement preparedness and confidence are helping more Americans feel financially secure and ready for the future.
Bad Data Bunk—401(k) Coverage Isn’t ‘Falling’
Garbage in, garbage out. Any analysis is only worth the data on which it’s based, and with reports…
How to Tame the Biggest Threat to a Secure Retirement
Recently, Barron’s published a comprehensive history of 401(k) plans titled “The 401(k) Is Turning 40. We Looked at…
Fixed, Variable Annuities Hit New Records
Annuity sales record highs show strong growth as fixed index and variable annuities surge, reaching new quarterly records.
How 401k Financial Wellness Compares Among Ethnic, Demographic Groups
Financial wellness among diverse population is the subject of the latest research from Prudential Financial, which took a…