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401(k)
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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Trump Tax Bill Terrific for 401(k)s: Opinion
In the parlance of the kids, it’s about to get real. After all the hemming and hawing, gnashing…
Top 10 Priorities for 401(k) Plans in 2018
Things are happening as we head for 2018, retirement plans included. Health, wealth and retirement consultant Mercer helpfully provides…
What Managed Accounts Offer That Target Dates Miss (Supposedly)
Managed accounts offer customized retirement savings, higher savings rates, and better diversification. Learn how they outperform TDFs.
Death, Divorce Detriment to Retirement Planning
Till death do us part—or not. A new survey takes a look at harsh realities and their effects…
The Most Popular 401(k) Plan Feature is …
Does this mean it’s time to sell? The Wells Fargo/Gallup measure of investor and retirement optimism held steady…
Why ‘Well Off’ 401(k) Participants Are Sometimes Harder to Enroll
Kristina Keck of Woodruff-Sawyer clues us in on how to keep participants focused.
Are Defined Contribution Participants Delusional?
Retirement survey findings show workers fear outliving savings, lacking Social Security, and working longer for financial security.
Will Saving Trees Save Retirement?
It appears so, and the cost savings of electronic versus paper statements alone could go a long way…
Money Market Reform Means More Stable Value, But …
Stable Value Funds gain popularity as plan sponsors shift from money market options after SEC money market fund reform.
Apply 401k Auto-Features to Other Financial Wellness Areas?
Save for retirement or a child’s education? Should more go to health care, or caring for an elderly…