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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
TD Ameritrade Rolls Out Free 401(k) Financial Education Resources
With the prevalence of money struggles, a drastically fluctuating stock market and the wildfire-like spread of industry buzzword “financial…
Fi360 Teams With ‘Investment Strategy Engine’
What do you get when you combine a science-based “investment strategy engine” with a fiduciary score? A pretty cool announcement.
Ask Alexa: 401k Savers Access Info from Amazon’s Voice Assistant
“Alexa, am I saving enough for retirement?” Okay, Amazon’s digital voice assistant (DVA) might not be financially savvy…
U.S. Census Wrong on 401(k) Coverage
Most American workers participate in employer-sponsored retirement plans, but you wouldn’t know it from recent Census numbers. A…
How Do Gender and Generation Impact Retirement Saving Behavior?
April is Financial Literacy Month, so what better time to gauge Americans’ prowess in saving money? The degree…
Do Millennials Really Have it Tough in 401(k) Saving?
Millennial retirement challenges include lower wages, fewer benefits, and reduced Social Security, making saving for the future harder.
Washington Employees Can Now Shop Online for a 401(k) Plan
Washington is the latest state taking active steps to address a widespread problem with its workforce—a lack of…
Triumph Over Tragedy—An Elite Advisor’s Perspective on (All-Important) Perseverance
“Our industry is at an inflection point,” Brett Shofner matter-of-factly states. “Advisors need to start owning the success…
Just How Low is 401(k) Financial Literacy?
Most Americans lack personal finance knowledge necessary to make appropriate financial decisions in the normal course of life. Harsh, direct and (unfortunately) true.
401(k) Advisors Are Gaining Business Via Social Media
Social media gets a lot of flak—much of it arguably deserved. The incessant food pics and overabundance of…