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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Episode 17—Ed Murphy, President and CEO of Empower Retirement, on M&A, Work from Home and NFL Football
You can always count on Ed Murphy for straight talk and honest opinions, and he doesn’t disappoint in…
DOL Issues Missing Retirement Plan Participant Guidance
The Department of Labor issued long-awaited guidance on missing retirement plan participants Tuesday evening.
Newest Employee Benefit: At-Home COVID Testing
Pet insurance, snacks, and other incentives have long separated one company from another in the eyes of employees.…
Massive Increase in Corporate Focus on Employee Health, Well-Being
It’s not exactly news to report an increase in health and wellness by corporate America, but the pandemic…
Benefits That Employees (Really) Want in 2021
With all that’s happening in politics and the pandemic, what—exactly— employee benefits are they looking for from employers…
Biden Picks Boston Mayor Walsh for Labor Secretary
Joe Biden announced Friday that Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is his nominee for Labor Secretary, replacing outgoing Trump…
Poll Finds One-Third Raided Retirement Accounts During Pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article contains an important survey correction provided by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. The survey found one-third…
Are PEPs ‘Instrumental’ in Closing the 401(k) Coverage Gap?
Public policy advocates and market practitioners believe Pooled Employer Plans (PEP) could be instrumental to helping close the…
What Georgia Runoff Results Mean for Biden Retirement Agenda: Slideshow
Introduction With all that happened in the Capitol yesterday, it was a little hard to focus on the…
Best Cities for Retirees – Who Cares?
Naturally occurring retirement communities may seem ideal, but many score lower on livability than diverse, age-mixed neighborhoods.