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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Why the Time Is Right for Plan Sponsors to Revisit Stable Value
Tony Luna was happy to elaborate when asked about stable value strategies currently when compared with where they…
Vast Majority of Americans Believe Retirement Security is a Problem
A new report from policy and advocacy organization Economic Innovation Group (EIG) surveyed American voters and found that…
401(k) Retirement Savings: More Gone Than Forgotten
Forgotten 401(k) accounts are less harmful than cashout leakage. Learn why solving the real issue protects retirement savings.
Department of Labor to Change Definition of Fiduciary
Fiduciary Rule Definition Change proposed by DOL and EBSA to update investment advice standards for employee benefit plans and IRAs.
Post-COVID, Retirees Feel Optimistic, Have a Sense of Purpose
After a tumultuous year upended the lives of countless Americans, a new study finds that the pandemic experience…
Why a More Holistic View of Retirement is Emerging
Retirement today feels “less cookie-cutter” than it used to be, according to a new Franklin Templeton survey. Most…
How 401k Plan Design Outperformed During the Pandemic
As expected, target-date funds and smart plan design features—including automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and others—helped 401k participants stay…
TILT’s Jamie Greenleaf Joins the Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries
Jamie Greenleaf, Founder of TILT, joined the Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries (CBCF), a group of fiduciary experts…
Social Security COLA Estimates Rise Sharply on Inflation News
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and—as expected—it reflected increasing inflation.…
Betterment’s 401k Business Teams with Benefits Platform Lumity
On Thursday, Betterment’s 401k business announced a partnership with Lumity, a modern employee benefits and health insurance marketplace.…