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.
DOL to Redefine 'Fiduciary' in New Rule
By Melanie WaddellLabor says it plans "to more appropriately define" when advisors to employee benefit plans and IRAs are fiduciaries.
June 08, 2021
Target Date Funds: A 'Time Bomb' in a Retirement Tool for the Masses?The GAO will investigate target date funds. What does that mean for the multitrillion-dollar industry?
June 07, 2021
David Blanchett Leaves Morningstar for PGIM UnitThe retirement researcher has a new gig at PGIM's quantitative equity and multi-asset solutions unit.
June 04, 2021
Retirement Savers, Plan Sponsors Demand Income Products: BlackRockThe Secure Act opened the door to in-plan income solutions, but the pandemic has delayed their adoption.
June 03, 2021
The High Cost of 'Forgotten' 401(k)sThere will be nearly 25 million forgotten 401(k) accounts in the U.S. by year-end, new research from Capitalize estimates.
June 01, 2021
Bill Would Allow Penalty-Free Withdrawals from 401(k)s, IRAsThe Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021 would allow one distribution per calendar year.
May 28, 2021
IRS Audits Focus on Solo 401(k)sSolo 401(k) compliance requirements are so minimal that business owners often forget about them — until there's a problem.
May 25, 2021
Secure Act 2.0: What Retirement Experts Think of 4 Key ProvisionsHere's what 401(k) pioneer Ted Benna and others had to say about some major parts of the proposal.