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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
6 Key Points About Managed Accounts in 401(k) Plans
Target date and target risk get all the glory, but don’t ignore managed accounts in 401(k) plans, according…
Is Regulation Driving Innovation in 401(k) Fee Models?
Flat Fee Asset Management helps 401(k) investors save with household pricing, offering affordable, client-first investment services.
What’s Happening with Average 401(k) Account Balances?
The average 401(k) account balance rose for the second straight quarter, up 2 percent in the third quarter…
Does a Simple 401k Portfolio Mean a Better 401k Portfolio?
As 401(k) advisors know (hopefully), the market for financial advice is undergoing a dramatic change due to factors…
SkyBridge’s Scaramucci Slams Fiduciary Rule, Elizabeth Warren
It’s safe to say “The Mooch” doesn’t think much of Elizabeth Warren. “She’s the one person in Washington…
Forget the 401(k): Life Expectancy Falls
Declining US life expectancy report shows shorter lifespans and impacts on pensions, according to the Society of Actuaries.
New ‘Plan’ to Calm Fiduciary Rule Angst
With the impending date of the DOL Fiduciary Rule less than six months away, industry heavyweights SEI Advisor…
Top 5 Most Trusted Investment Managers in 401(k) Industry
Maybe it’s the name. American Funds takes the top spot as the most trusted investment manager among 401(k)…
What happened with 401(k) Saving in the First Half of 2016?
401(k) participants stayed the course in 2016, continuing contributions and keeping withdrawals low despite global market uncertainty.
401(k) Plan Sponsors from Mars, Participants from Venus
Many employers want to provide 401(k) plan options for employees to help them save towards an affordable quality of life in retirement.