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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Big Boost to 401(k) Plans from Tax Cuts
Tax reform employee benefits drive higher pay, bonuses, and expanded programs as companies invest more in total rewards.
Americans’ Financial Satisfaction Hits New High
Personal Financial Satisfaction Index surges to record high as strong markets outweigh inflation and underemployment.
Tax Reform Pay Raises Continue
JPMorgan Chase is the latest company to announce wage increases in the wake of recently passed tax reform.…
Lowest 401(k) Trading Activity Seen in Two Decades
401(k) trading slowed in 2017, marking the lowest activity in 20 years as investors embraced target date funds and market growth.
How to Move 401(k) Financial Wellness from Idea to Execution (Part 1)
Employer recognizes employee's demand for help, but hurdles remain in solving the financial wellness problem. Advisor offers solutions.
Will Millennials Have Enough to Retire?
Like a newborn babe, millennials as a generation are analyzed, observed and for many marketers, doted upon for…
Why Thank Trump for 401k-Match Mania
Former Trump labor secretary nominee Andy Puzder resurfaced in the pages of The Wall Street Journal on Monday…
Which Investment Wins the Accumulation Horse Race?
Suppose you want to best utilize $100. You could put it to work in a traditional or Roth…
2 Critical Retirement Plan Initiatives Moving Forward
Retirement industry observers breathed a collective sigh of relief in late 2017 when “Rothification” of 401(k) plans, once…
401(k) Default Contribution Rate Hits New High: Study
Callan is out with its 2018 Defined Contribution Trends Survey and the results are wide-ranging on a number…