This is the ‘billion-dollar blind spot’ of 401(k)-to-IRA rollovers, Vanguard finds
Many investors unknowingly make a costly mistake when rolling their money from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account:…
‘Just buying, buying, buying’: What the recent small-cap boom suggests about the appetite for risk
The money flow into small caps may not be a rotation from winning growth trades. Dave Nadig, ETF journalist and…
Policy changes look to reduce 401(k) plan ‘leakage’
Leaks aren’t just a problem for pipes. Billions of dollars a year drip from the U.S. retirement system when investors…
State-run ‘auto-IRA’ programs aim to close retirement savings gap
Roughly half of Americans don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan — but states are increasingly stepping in to…
401(k), IRA balances fell for older millennials, young Gen Xers during the pandemic. Here’s why
Retirement balances for midcareer workers declined between 2019 and 2022, despite gains on financial assets such as stocks during that…
A 401(k) rollover is ‘the single largest transaction’ many investors make, expert says. What to know before doing it
Millions of people move money from a workplace 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account each year. Such “rollovers” are…
Why cautious investors may want to look beyond high-yield savings accounts
Cautious investors piling into cash may want to consider other options. According to SPDR Exchange Traded Funds’ Matthew Bartolini, active…
Biden administration to crack down on ‘junk fees’ in retirement plans
The Biden administration is cracking down on so-called “junk fees” in retirement accounts. The U.S. Department of Labor on…
Investors roll more than $600 billion a year to IRAs. Anticipated Labor Department rules could raise their protections
The U.S. Department of Labor is poised to issue a rule in coming weeks that’s likely to raise protections for…
