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401(k)
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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then invested, and the growth is typically tax-deferred (in a traditional 401(k)) or tax-free (in a Roth 401(k)) until withdrawn in retirement.
Experts Question DOL Proposal on Private Investments in 401(k)s
While news of the proposed rule has been met with celebration, some are examining how the process would work and its general bearing to participants
15 States with Most, 5 States with Least Retirement Savings
New SmartAsset analysis finds wide state-by-state gap in average savings and utilization of tax-advantaged retirement accounts
5 Forces Reshaping Retirement Led by Rise of the ‘Individualized Pension’
BlackRock’s inaugural 2026 Retirement Trends Report explores how 401(k)s are evolving to become each worker’s personal pension
5 Reasons Why Bridging Retirement Savings Plan Gap is Crucial
TIAA’s Tim Pitney says expanding access to workplace plans is both an economic and moral imperative
Attracting ‘Top Talent’ With Peanut Butter
Whether you offer smooth or chunky style, Jack Towarnicky says benefits are not a differentiator of talent
The 401(k) ‘Race’ is a Marathon
Most can’t sprint their way to retirement, says Jack Towarnicky
Trump Plan to Use 401(k) Money for Housing Down Payments to be Revealed in Davos Next Week
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said mechanics “still being worked out” but Trump will talk about it at World Economic Forum
The Quiet Push: How Private Equity is Creeping into Target Date Funds
Longtime fiduciary advisor Terry Morgan argues the push to embed private equity inside TDFs threatens liquidity, transparency, and fiduciary duty
These 13 States Won’t Tax 401(k)s in 2026
9 have no state income tax while another 4 exempt retirement income; only 9 states still tax Social Security income
BofA Enhances Workplace Benefits Platform
Solution for business owners and employees offers greater access to suite of retirement plans, health benefits and financial wellness resources