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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Social Security Recipients Get COLA Raise in 2018
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase 2…
Fiduciary Rule Kill Bill Clears Hurdle
PASS Act 2017 aims to repeal the DOL fiduciary rule, protect savers, and establish a best interest standard for broker-dealers.
United Nations Gets In On ‘Responsible’ 401(k) Investing
Bloomberg said it’s the first U.S.-domiciled corporate retirement plan sponsor (ERISA plan sponsor) to join the “Principles for…
Retirement Security Week Adopts (Timely) Behavioral Finance Theme
Not exactly news—the majority of Americans are ill-prepared for retirement, something the National Association of Government Defined Contribution…
Bad News for 401(k) Savers?
401(k) retirement savings often fall short, leaving many nearing retirement unprepared despite rising balances and growing IRA assets.
What Nobel Laureate Thaler Told Us About 401(k)s
Behavioral economics’ impact is primarily felt in retirement plan participation and administration, something famed University of Chicago professor Richard…
What Are Top 401(k) Advisors Doing About Participant Outcomes?
Participant outcomes are what it’s all about, so what are top advisors doing to ensure an affordable quality…
9 Steps to Writing an Effective 401(k) Blog
Write a blog with confidence. Follow these simple steps to create, publish, and promote engaging articles that attract readers.
October 2017 Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
Simple, Effective and Fun The retirement plan industry has done very well with innovation—target date funds, retirement income,…
What Do Workers Think of State-Sponsored Retirement Plans?
Should government get (more) involved in retirement planning? Yes, if a new survey from The Pew Charitable Trusts…