401(k) plans

New trading tech doesn’t alter long-standing investment fundamentals, best-selling financial author William Bernstein suggests

Advancements in investment products and trading platforms haven’t altered long-standing investing fundamentals, according to neurologist and best-selling financial author William…

Are U.S. seniors among the developed world’s poorest? It depends on your point of view

The U.S. retirement system is a sprawling complex, a so-called “three-legged stool” of Social Security payments, workplace savings plans and…

As student loan payments restart, can employers be a firewall for borrowers? Some groups hope so

As Americans with student loan debt brace for their monthly payments to restart and recover from the recent sting of…

Trying to choose Pretax vs. Roth 401(k)? Why it’s trickier than you think, experts say

If you have a 401(k), one of the big questions is whether to make pretax or Roth contributions — and…

Thanks to vesting schedules, it can take up to 6 years for workers to own their 401(k) match

A 401(k) match from an employer is often referred to as “free” money, and therefore one of the best ways…

Investing isn’t free. But here’s why 20% of investors think it is

Death and taxes are, as Benjamin Franklin famously declared, two of life’s certainties. Investment fees may be a worthy addition…