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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Retirement Savings Regret High Among 401k Plan Participants
Youth is wasted on the young, George Bernard Shaw quipped, and that apparently applies to retirement saving. Not…
Collective Investment Trusts Aim for Asset Milestone
Collective investment trusts rose to $2.8 trillion in 2016, offering institutions lower-cost alternatives to mutual funds.
November Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
We understand and analyze not only the barriers to saving for retirement but the impediments to saving for…
Conservative Republicans Push Controversial 401(k) Proposal
It’s a retirement plan policy proposal that will intrigue some and horrify others, and reignites the debate about…
An Overlooked 401(k) Point in the Tax Reform Fight
As the House and Senate feverishly work to reconcile the differences between their two tax bills, it’s still…
Major Retirement Plan Player Target of 401(k) Fraud
Fraudulent retirement plan disbursements were made from Great-West Financial accounts on which the firm was acting as recordkeeper.
10 Retirement Terms in Desperate Need of an Update
Explore 10 outdated defined contribution terms redefined for today’s evolving retirement landscape to improve clarity and outcomes.
What are 401k ‘Shadow Fiduciaries’ and Why Should You Care?
Not that we didn’t already know, but institutional reinforcement is always welcome. The latest research from Cerulli Associates finds…
Tax Reform Proposal Causing 401(k) ‘Pass Through’ Pain
American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff has been a ubiquitous presence on LinkedIn and other social media platforms…
Retirement Rocks, According to Baby Boomers
Six out of 10 retired Boomers feel better than expected about their retirement, according to a new survey from American Funds.