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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
How Stressed Are Americans About Finances?
Financial stress affects 87% of U.S. adults, driven by bills, debt, and unexpected costs. Learn what’s fueling financial stress today.
Oregon Settles Lawsuit with State Retirement Plan Challenger
A unique lawsuit: ERISA Industry Committee sues Oregon Retirement Savings Board for alleged ERISA violations.
How Would 401(k) Savers React to Another Market Drop?
Considerable stock market swings tend to stir up 401(k) participants’ financial fears, or at the very least renew their focus on money matters. So, how are Americans reacting in the wake of recent market volatility?
Another Once-Prevalent Employee Benefit on the Wane
Yet another reason for a strong 401k? In 2017, only 48 percent of employers offered life insurance to their workers, a 23 percent decline from 2006.
What Happened With 401(k) Assets in the Fourth Quarter?
U.S. retirement assets rose to $27.9 trillion, highlighting strong growth across 401(k), IRA, and other retirement plans.
Why WaPo Whacked Warren Buffett’s 401(k) Lineup
Give ‘em points for chutzpah. The Washington Post takes arguably the most popular investor in America to task…
On the March: What Truly Excites BridgePoint’s Innovative CEO About Retirement Saving
Those that myopically obsess about any one 401k and retirement savings issue do so at their own peril.…
What to Do About Retiree Fear, Fund-Allocation Mismatch?
Sequence of Return Risk can impact retirement security. Learn why cautious investment strategies matter before and during retirement.
How to Kick 401(k) Fiduciary Duties Up a Notch
Retirement Plan Analytics is set to roll out Fiduciary-Plus, a plan management (as opposed to a platform management) tool that provides 3(38) services and so much more.
What 401(k) RESA Legislation Means for MEPs and PEPs
A stand-alone pension bill that re-introduces the concept of a Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) surfaced in the Senate…