401(k) Plans
The latest 401(k) advice, investing tips and options, as well as news and articles that focus on important 401(k) strategies.
June 07, 2022
11 New Findings on How 5 Million Americans Are Saving for Retirement: VanguardVanguard analyzed 5 million accounts to tease out how retirement investors' behavior has changed.
June 06, 2022
Many 401(k) Participants Have No Idea How Cash Will Come OutSome defined contribution plan participants who have received distributions don't know whether they were annuitized benefits.
June 06, 2022
Debate: Are Lifetime Income Illustrations Helpful?Two professors discuss the Secure Act's requirement for plan sponsors to illustrate retirement savings as an annuity.
June 02, 2022
NAIC Rejects Need for Federal Help With Private Equity-Owned Life InsurersThe regulator group told Sherrod Brown its members see more detailed investment information than federal financial institution regulators usually get.
June 02, 2022
401(k) Group Sues DOL Over Crypto CrackdownThe lawsuit "challenges DOL's arbitrary and capricious attempt to restrict the use of cryptocurrency in defined contribution retirement plans."
June 01, 2022
Envestnet Acquires a 401(k) Marketplace, Pushing Deeper Into Retirement SpaceThe move will help streamline retirement plan distribution among advisors and third-party administrators.
June 01, 2022
New Bill Would Bar DOL From Constraining 401(k) InvestmentsThe Financial Freedom Act is likely a reaction to Labor's scrutiny of crypto, Ed Slott and Fred Reish said.
June 01, 2022
How to Help Retirees Avoid Tax Traps in Social Security, Capital GainsJoe Elsasser, founder of software maker Covisum, walked through how the interaction of tax rules can create planning opportunities.
May 26, 2022
Retirement Plan Advisors Are Well Worth Their Fees: SurveyPlan sponsors say hiring advisors adds peace of mind and eases internal concerns, Morgan Stanley at Work found.
May 24, 2022
5 Low-Risk Ways to Invest Cash: Morningstar's BenzYield, guarantees and liquidity are the most important considerations for short-term investments, Christine Benz writes.