All 401(k) plans involve several different parties. The employer is the plan sponsor that established the plan and encouraged its employees to participate in it. The custodian holds the funds that are ...

In the early 1980s, 401(k) plans began gradually replacing traditional pensions, and within a decade, the 401(k) had become the go-to retirement savings solution. Today, Americans are estimated to ...

Key Takeaways A new study found that more than half of 401(k) plans from 2009 to 2013 offered consumers at least one investment fund option that shared revenue with the plan's administrator.That means ...

Supporters say access to PE would allow participants the chance to enjoy higher returns, while naysayers stress that the asset class is volatile and illiquid. President Donald Trump is expected to ...

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 ...

The vast majority of employers who offer retirement plans specifically offer 401(k) plans. Though increasingly popular, 401(k)s are not terribly easy to understand, let alone navigate. In fact, a poll ...

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It’s human nature to wait until the last minute rather than plan ahead—perhaps especially when it comes to retirement planning. There’s always plenty of other excellent uses for your money, until ...

Fall is here, and with it comes a rush of deadlines, budgets and year-end planning. For small-business owners, it’s also the perfect moment to hit pause and ask: Is my retirement plan helping me, or ...