A typical 401(k) plan only offers stock and bond funds that invest in publicly traded companies. But private companies — ...

The decision isn't as simple as an either-or choice.

The stress of wondering how they will fare financially later in life is fueling Americans' growing interest in guaranteed ...

The potential incorporation of private equity into 401 (k) investment options would follow an "increasing push to provide ...

Fund managers are on the cusp of the $12 trillion market, but say fear of lawsuits repels potential clients.

Enrolling in an employer-backed 401(k) plan remains a reliable strategy for growing retirement funds — particularly when ...

When business owners think about 401(k) plans, they often view them as an employee perk—one of those benefits you consider ...

In the early 1980s, 401(k) plans began gradually replacing traditional pensions, and within a decade, the 401(k) had become ...

Today, the median 401 (k) balance for top-decile earners is about 10 times that of middle-income participants. 4 Indeed, plan ...

Here is the average 401(k) match and the top 20 companies as measured by their match policies. A generous 401(k) match ...

A 401 (k) is an employer-sponsored retirement plan that allows employees to save a portion of their salary, usually on a ...

Many people edging closer to traditional retirement age might not realize it, but they're allowed to set aside thousands of dollars more in savings in their 401(k) plans this year ‒ if they're the ...