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.
October 15, 2021
4 Tech Trends Transforming 401(k)sEvery aspect of the retirement industry is changing, and technology is at the core of it all, a Vestwell survey found.
October 14, 2021
Fidelity Expands Student Debt Help for Its StaffThe firm will expand eligibility and increase by 50% the lifetime maximum loan payment offered to associates who are paying down student debt.
October 13, 2021
No Portfolio Is an Island, Especially an EndowmentEndowment considerations can also apply to households, especially those with fixed, relatively high spending levels.
October 12, 2021
Debate: Should Congress Create Portable Retirement Accounts for All Americans?Two professors discuss the PRIA Act, which would create retirement accounts for every U.S. citizen at birth.
October 08, 2021
Fidelity Finds 50% Jump in Women Investing Outside of Retirement AccountsAnd self-directed female investors outperform their male counterparts, according to an analysis of 5.2 million accounts.
October 06, 2021
BlackRock Adding Annuities to 401(k) PlansThe firm expects over 120,000 U.S.-based 401(k) plan participants will be able to access the annuity option starting in 2022.
October 06, 2021
Auto-IRA Provision in House Tax Bill Violates Securities Laws: ASA"Current securities laws prevent an employer from establishing an IRA on behalf of an individual," said American Securities Association CEO Chris Iacovella.
September 30, 2021
Class-Action Suit Over Allstate 401(k) Plan Can Go ForwardA judge has dismissed a motion to drop a suit against Allstate and its plan fiduciaries for mishandling 401(k) management choices.
September 30, 2021
Peter Mallouk: Target Date Funds a 'Terrible Choice' for Most InvestorsThe Creative Planning CEO sparked a heated debate over the merits of this popular retirement investment.
September 29, 2021
Courts Muddy the Waters on 401(k)s in BankruptcyA court recently ruled that inherited 401(k)s were safe; another ruled that contributions started after declaring bankruptcy were not.