401(k) Plans
The latest 401(k) advice, investing tips and options, as well as news and articles that focus on important 401(k) strategies.
Private Markets Belong in 401(k)s
By Edmund F. Murphy IIIThe defined contribution retirement system should reflect how modern capital markets actually function.
April 01, 2026
Trust Sues Voya Over $1.4M Retirement Fund PayoutThe firm issued a check from a deceased employee's 401(k) instead of rolling it over, the complaint claims.
March 31, 2026
Why Annuities Deserve a Seat at Every 401(k) TableAnnuitization to secure a lifetime income stream is far from the only option available to annuity purchasers.
March 31, 2026
Retirement Savers' Data Privacy Is at Risk, GAO WarnsThe watchdog is calling on the DOL to guide asset managers and record keepers on acceptable data use.
March 30, 2026
DOL Proposes Adding Variable Annuities to 401(k) Plan Default Option ListA fiduciary would have to show that the benefits from reducing plan participant liquidity justified the impact.
March 30, 2026
DOL Releases Plan for Alts in 401(k)sLabor has outlined steps 401(k) plan managers can take when considering alternative assets in investment lineups.
March 26, 2026
Corebridge and Equitable Agree to $22B All-Stock MergerThe combined business would take the Equitable name and have $1.5 trillion in assets.
March 25, 2026
DOL's Plan for Alts in 401(k)s Clears OMBThe exact contents of the proposal will be unclear until Labor releases the rule.