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:…
401(k) auto-enrollment features don’t help savings as much as expected, study finds
Employers are increasingly putting workers’ 401(k) plan savings on autopilot. But the positive impact of automated retirement savings is more…
Here’s why you may be saving more in your 401(k) — and not even know it
You may be saving more money for retirement and not even know it. An increasing share of employers are automating…
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…
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…
More employers offer a Roth 401(k) — and a Secure 2.0 change may prompt more workers to use it
More workers are getting access to a Roth savings option in their 401(k) plans. In 2022, 89.1% of employers that…
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…
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…
