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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Enough of the Stupid Scaramucci Saga
Scaramucci White House chaos shows the pitfalls of politics, from strong starts to fast downfalls and media missteps.
401(k) Plan Sponsors Reject Proprietary Fund Products
Proprietary funds continue their 401(k) market share decline, with the share of recordkeepers' proprietary assets declining from 59 percent to 43 percent.
Ascensus to Manage Illinois State-Sponsored Retirement Program
Following in the steps of Beaver State Oregonians, Illinois has selected Ascensus to manage its government-sponsored Secure Choice…
Low Confidence in State Retirement Plan Competence
State-run retirement plans appeal to workers, but many doubt government’s ability to manage them compared to private options.
More Great News About Health Savings Accounts
It’s not surprising given recent favorable press and political coverage, but employees are increasingly adopting tax-advantaged health savings accounts…
July 2017 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
Our approach to ensuring successful retirement plan participant outcomes involves the quantitative, qualitative and a bit of fun.
Major ‘Misalignment’ Found in Use of Strategic Beta
Providers are positioning strategic beta as an alternative to passive strategies, advisors are actually using it as an alternative to active management.
2 Areas to Consider Before White Labeling 401(k) Funds
Now that white labeling of 401(k) funds is more common with plan sponsors, many of the operational difficulties have been addressed.
Top 20 Countries by ‘Retirement Security’
“We’re No. 17! We’re No. 17!” Those happy Scandinavians took the top spots (again) in retirement security, with…
The Risk of 3(38) Fiduciary ‘Flexibility’
Most plan sponsors engage a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager because they do not have the required expertise. Here's what we mean.