A traditional 401 (k) used to be the standard for retirement savings, but the Roth 401 (k) has surged in popularity in recent ...

More than $2 trillion sits in forgotten or left-behind 401(k) accounts, with an average balance of $66,691, according to a ...

Some older Americans will see a change in how they can make 401(k) catch-up contributions next year. Is there a catch?

Although painful for federal workers, travelers, and thousands of people and businesses in and outside Washington that ...

Many people forget their 401(k) after leaving a job. However, this can lead to steep fees and missing out on potential future ...

When it comes to investing your 401 (k) plan, you have choices. Granted, you may not have as many choices as an IRA, which ...

A self-directed 401k gives you more control over your retirement, letting you invest in alternative assets like real estate, private equity or even crypto.

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Rolling your 401 (k) into an annuity might sound like a safe, conservative move, but it can be risky if you don’t think it ...

It also marks a new approach in private equity’s fervent campaign to tap the savings of 401 (k) investors. As its traditional clients – institutions, endowments and the ultrarich – have come under ...

Diversification beyond public markets is the biggest draw. Adding private equity can give ordinary savers access to ...

A new study from Capitalize estimates there are now nearly 32 million lost 401(k) plans, which could result in over $500,000 ...