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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.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) Business Briefs: IPX Retirement, Envestnet, Vestwell
News from around the 401k market featuring a name-change, Envestnet signing on as investment manager for a new PEP, and Vestwell raising $70 million in Series C funding
Allianz Life Enters Retirement Plan Market
There’s a new player in retirement town. Allianz Life is entering the competitive retirement plan marketplace with a…
Dems Reintroduce Bill to Protect Women’s Retirement Security
The average woman loses over $400,000 over a 40-year career due to the wage gap between the sexes,…
Over Half of Non-Retired Boomers Fear Never Retiring Due to Pandemic
A new survey of 2,567 Boomers (about 2,200 of whom are not retired) found 52% of those not…
COVID-19 Causes Big Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy
U.S. life expectancy drops in 2020 marked the sharpest decline since WWII, with COVID-19 as the leading cause.
Why Couples Need Coaching When It Comes to Retirement Planning
According to Fidelity’s new 2021 Couples & Money study, while 57% of respondents say they are joint decision makers on…
Summer 2021’s Top International Retirement Havens
The world is opening up, and Americans—tired of hunkering down—are ready to investigate firsthand their best retirement options…
Equitable Adds Managed Accounts, Cash Balance Solution to SMB Retirement Plans
With a goal of further tailoring investment portfolios and plan design for small- to medium-sized businesses, New York-based…
Cycle 3 Restatement Deadline for 401k Plan Documents Approaching
While deadline looms July 31, 2022, now is the time to make sure plan sponsors are on track to rewrite, approve and adopt plan documents for “Post PPA” restatement cycle
The Active Equation: When and How to Outperform for Retirement Plan Participants
It's an evergreen debate: whether to include active or index investment strategies in a retirement plan menu in order to offer participants the best possibility of long-term returns. Sponsored by BlackRock