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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
What We’re Doing Wrong with Risk Tolerance
Risk Tolerance Assessment insights from Michael Kitces on improving financial advising with better, defensible client evaluations.
MFS ‘Cleans’ Its Retirement Share Classes
Class R6 Shares expansion continues as MFS adds 20 mutual funds, boosting options for retirement plans and advisory platforms.
Fiduciary Hit to Indexed Annuities?
Indexed annuity sales decline as fiduciary rule impacts marketing efforts, shifting focus away from growth in the annuities market.
Dems Double Down on Retirement Disaster
The answer from Springfield sovereigns to bloated pension debt that threatens the fiscal solvency of the Prairie State budget is, of course, higher taxes.
Princeton: Nobel Laureates and a Low-Fee Lawsuit
The venerable university is the latest institution of higher learning to be sued over its retirement plan's alleged high fees and record keeping choices.
3 Reasons Cities Should Switch to 401(k)s
Debt-laden pension obligations continue to weigh on state and city governments around the country, with Chicago, Illinois as…
Social Security Grows in Retirement Income Importance
Doesn’t matter if they’re young or old, more people plan on relying on Social Security for a greater…
Agency Predicts ‘$224 Trillion Retirement Gap’ (Seriously)
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together—mass hysteria. Not to be flip about the World Economic Forum’s prediction of…
Biggest Financial Regret for 401(k) Participants?
Financial regrets - saving money tops the list, with most adults wishing they had started retirement and emergency savings much earlier.
Top 5 Best (and Worst) States for Military Retirees
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, WalletHub analyzed the best and worst states for military retirees. It’s especially…