The 401(k) is such a fixture in working life today that it’s easy to forget that this worker-driven retirement-savings system has only been around since 1978, and not every aspect of its ...

The 401(k) is such a fixture in working life today that ... "We can do better. Employers can help workers save and invest seamlessly, even as they switch jobs," she wrote. That said, Greig knows ...

Employers are increasingly adopting provisions from SECURE 2.0, a federal retirement law passed in 2022, that may make it ...

If you are trying to decide between an IRA vs. 401(k), count yourself lucky. Not everyone's employer offers 401(k)s, and many working people feel too cash-strapped to contribute to a retirement ...

The same research team that documented the impact of auto-enrollment and auto-escalation in 401(k) plans has returned to the topic to assess how real-life events affect the longer-run effect of ...

Every dollar saved is a dollar you can invest toward your early retirement goal. Diversification can help reduce the impact of one asset class performing poorly on your entire portfolio.