A 401(k) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement account offered by many employers. There are two basic types—traditional and ...

The new change to catch-up contributions could mean you’ll have more taxable income in the next filing year. For ...

There's a new rule coming to 401(k) catch-up contributions this year that affects higher earners. And it may also have an ...

Starting in 2026, a quiet but consequential shift in retirement law will change how many higher paid workers save in their ...

No one really talks about how 401(k) plans are paid for. Investment management fees are visible and well documented, but that’s only part of the picture. Beyond the funds you invest in, plans also pay ...

For many years the best action to take with a 401(k) account when leaving an employer was to roll over the account to an IRA. The rollover has been the most frequent IRA transaction, and rollover ...

An executive order opens 401(k) retirement plans to alternative investments including private equity and cryptocurrency. The ...

Private equity may be available in 401(k) plans in the future. But is it a good retirement investment? Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A 401(k) hardship withdrawal lets you take money from your retirement savings to cover an urgent financial need — like medical bills, tuition or preventing foreclosure. But while hardship withdrawals ...