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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Equity Loses, Fixed Income Gains on Brexit Possibility
Fears across the pond have fixed income funds flying high. Research behemoth Morningstar reported U.S. mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) asset…
Nine Out of 10 Workers Save When Offered a 401(k) Plan
Hey, this 401(k) thing might actually work! A new report from Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies finds that the…
Why 401(k) Advisors Should Have a ‘Connected Financial Network’
How does rising healthcare costs affect retirement savings? Can technology help? Advisors should consider the components of a…
Why Emphasize 401(k) Financial Wellness?
Financial wellness programs ease stress and help employees better manage money, leading to smarter 401(k) plan participation.
How 401(k) Advisors Can Effectively Offer 3(16) Services
Imagine you are fortunate enough to receive a referral for an employer who is struggling with 401(k) administrative…
401(k) Flaws Nothing to Laugh At: John Oliver
A million bucks over 30 years; that’s what Comedian John Oliver claims it will cost 401(k) participants in…
401(k) Providers Struggle with Retirement Income Products
Retirement income products within 401(k) plans just aren’t up to snuff, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.…
New Checklist to Aid with 401(k) Fiduciary Issues
By our count, it’s the fourth piece of retirement-related legislation to find its way to Congress in the…
How Popular Are Exchange-Traded Funds, Really?
The low-cost message is getting through (with a helping hand from the Department of labor), and exchange-traded funds…
President Obama Vetoes 401(k) Fiduciary Kill Bill
President Obama on Wednesday vetoed a congressional resolution to block the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary rule. “Because…