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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
As Markets Rise, Advisor Concerns Switch to Downside Risk
Sequence-of-return and the danger of retiring into a down-market are well-documented, something of which advisors are aware, but what about participants?
Rebuttal: 6 Reasons the 401(k) is NOT a ‘Scam’
A recent argument claims the popular and effective 401(k) retirement savings vehicle is a scam, a view championed…
What Health Care Confusion Means for HSA’s Future
Discover how HSA and Affordable Care Act changes may affect savings, coverage, and future healthcare planning.
Opinion: Warren on the Warpath, Once Again
Anyone remember the spectacle of Jamie Dimon being called to account for the London Whale? Lawmakers sought a…
Denver-Based Strategies Capital Management Makes Major Acquisition
Denver-based retirement plan, investment and asset management service provider Strategies Capital Management announced on Friday that it’s acquired…
Financial ‘Satisfaction’ Hits New High
Personal financial satisfaction reaches its highest level since 2006, showing strong economic confidence and improved retirement outlook.
3 Key Advantages of Stable Value Funds in 401(k)s
Stable Value Funds provide safe, reliable returns with attractive yields, guaranteed crediting rates, and protection from market volatility.
How 401(k) Advisors Become Employee Productivity Consultants
Now that the retail financial advice space has entered a new fiduciary era with the initial implementation of…
As Markets Rise, 401(k) Trading Falls (Off a Cliff)
401(k) trading stayed low in June as markets surged, with most contributions directed toward equities and international funds.
4 Reasons For 401(k) Advisors to Partner with TPAs
Innovation begins within, but certainly, those with whom we surround ourselves with influence our ideas, confidence, and ability…