Skeptics argue that these assets are riskier than the bonds and public stocks that typically make up retirement plans, and that for private equity in particular, the higher fees and long timelines ...

This year marks the second year of Starter 401(k) plans — simplified employer-sponsored retirement plans — giving millions of employees access to a brand new type of retirement savings program.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When business owners think about 401(k) plans, they often ...

A surge in micro 401(k) plans is poised to reshape the US retirement landscape, with advisors expected to play a pivotal role in guiding small businesses through a period of rapid expansion. According ...

Having a small business doesn't have to mean sacrificing the ability to offer workforces a complete retirement package. According to a 2024 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 38% ...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empower today is unveiling new plans to launch a digital solution that will remove access barriers and give more small employers the ability to establish ...

For instance, if you are 50 or older and earned more than $150,000 in 2025, your catch-up contributions—set to be $8,000 in 2026—must be designated as Roth contributions. This change eliminates the ...

Reading some reports from institutional consultants could make you believe that most plans are deploying auto features. But the reality, especially for smaller plans, according to Vanguard’s “How ...

FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building May 4, 2021, in Washington. Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving ...

Five types of 401(k) fees that you may be paying. In this stock image, a broken piggy bank is pictured. Getty Images Mar. 10, 2014 — -- intro: In the universe of 401(k) plans, small plans ...

What you don't know about your 401(k) retirement plan can hurt you. Some call planning how much you'll need for retirement the magic number. If only it was that simple. Getty Images — -- Many ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that will allow the inclusion of private-market investments and other alternatives in retirement accounts. The White House said in a fact ...