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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
401(k) Keys to a Responsible Plan: Trust, but Verify
A company’s new executive team was recently tasked with becoming the fiduciaries for the company’s 401(k) plan, which…
401(k) Fact: Employees Want More Help with Retirement Planning
Time flies. It’s been a decade since the passage of the Pension Protection Act, and a new survey…
The ‘Explosion’ of Collective Trusts in 401(k)s
Collective investment trusts might be he scrawny younger sibling to brawny older mutual funds, but they’re coming on…
What’s Fueling the ‘Resurgence’ of Stable Value in 401(k)s?
Its reputation recently took a hit, but money market worries and the resulting reform have stable value back…
Percentage of Employers Still Offering Defined Benefits is …
The shift from defined benefit plans to 401(k)s has been swift and dramatic, but here’s a stat that…
Social Security Benefits Betrayal: ‘Anyone Who Supported This Bill Should Be Ashamed’
401(k) advisors know (or should know) about the importance of coordinating Social Security with the 401(k) portfolio. They should also know…
Obama’s Call For 401(k) Coverage Conflicts with White House Proposals
Call it robbing Peter to pay Paul. The White House has repeatedly hyped President Obama’s efforts to expand…
White House Releases Details of President’s 401(k) Proposal
In his State of the Union address, President Obama said Americans should have the ability to save for…
Four Areas of 401(k) Focus for the Insured Retirement Institute in 2016
The Insured Retirement Institute isn’t happy with the DOL’s fiduciary proposal, and has dedicated a large portion of…
401(k)s Are Sexist Jerks. Here’s Why
Here’s a potential resolution to a thorny subject, one we even hesitate to raise. For years, the novel…