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Roth 401(k)
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Benefits Survey Reveals Who Favors What Type of Retirement Plan
A recently released employee benefits survey found traditional 401k plans remain the most popular employer-sponsored retirement plan, offered…
Suze Orman Pleads for Switch to Roth Over Traditional 401(k)
Suze Orman reemerged this week with renewed criticism of traditional 401(k) plans, and pleaded for people to instead…
The Case for Roth Conversions in Market Downturns
In general, investors should refrain from taking panicky actions when markets plummet. A better option is to stay…
Is Adoption of Innovative 401(k) Plan Features Over?
Innovation in the 401(k) space since the passage of the Pension Protection Act in 2006 has led to…
2020 Plan Sponsor Focus: Fees, Participant Communication
For the fourth year in a row, plan sponsors ranked “reviewing plan fees” as the most important step…
Average 401(k) Savings Rate Hits New High
American workers are saving a higher percentage of their compensation than ever in their 401(k)s (or “409ks” as…
IRS Bumps 2020 401(k) Contribution Limit to $19,500
The IRS announced Wednesday that the 2020 401(k) contribution limit will increase by $500, to $19,500 and the catch-up limit will also increase by $500.
2 Key Introductory Financial Wellness Conversation Questions
“Who is your 401k with?” and “What does your financial wellness program look like?” These are the two…
How Many 401k Savers Are Using Roth Options?
Roth options have increased significantly in availability and usage over the past decade, according to a recent survey…
More Employers Report 401(k) Plan Enhancements
With life expectancy increasing, pensions becoming all but a thing of the past, health care costs rising and so on, saving for retirement has never been more critical. Yet many workers still aren’t saving enough. The good news: employers are seemingly taking steps to help them out.