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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Morgan Stanley Accused of 401(k) ‘Self-Dealing’
Open architecture for clients—but what about employees? Morgan Stanley and its board were accused of mismanaging the firm’s…
Are 401(k) Advisors on Track With Fiduciary Rule Standards?
Peyton Manning can put it to a jingle. A recently-released survey from Nationwide finds the new Department of…
The New York Times Praises Government Run 401(k) Plans
The New York Times editorial board on Monday called California’s Secure Choice Retirement Program “a better way to…
Capital One launches Low-Cost, ETF 401(k)
401(k) advisors, listen up—Capital One wants what’s in your wallet. The credit-card giant announced Tuesday that it has…
More 401(k) Participants Want a Match Than a Raise
A wake-up call for employers who still refuse to offer a 401(k) plan; American workers value their retirement plans…
GRP Advisor Alliance Teams With Alliance Benefit Group
The alliances are forming an alliance. On Wednesday, high-profile 401(k) industry network GRP Advisor Alliance announced it has…
What Will the Future 401(k) Industry Bring?
Retirement industry wake up call stresses the need for action as employees face the burden of securing their financial futures.
Something Good Happened to 401(k) Deferral Rates
Great news on the topic of getting participants to save—the latest version of Reference Point, an annual benchmarking report…
More Pain for Active Management
It’s fine to loved, fine to be hated, but awful to be pitied. Active management just can’t catch…
Don’t Let ‘Breaking News’ Break Your 401(k) Strategy
After the Brexit vote, I heard a number of financial “experts” on television warn 401(k) plan participants to…