Private equity is knocking on the door of the 401(k) market. Many retirement savers say they want to keep it closed.

You spent 30 years building a $3 million 401(k), but at 73, the IRS begins dismantling it on its own schedule. The forced ...

While 401(k)s can be convenient, they do have some serious drawbacks. You may be looking at limited investment choices and high fees. There's also the issue of facing a penalty for taking an early ...

The average retired worker today gets about $1,920 per month from Social Security, or roughly $23,000 per year. Since that's not a lot of money to live on, you may want to push yourself to build ...

Plus, if you're lucky, you may not only have access to a 401(k) plan but also a workplace match. That's free money you can ...

Many American workers understand that employer-sponsored 401(k)s are a practical and efficient way to build retirement savings, especially when employers offer matching contributions. With automatic ...

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The nice thing about 401(k)s is that contributions are automatic, and there can be matching funds added to your account. However, you might feel restricted by your limited investment options, and the ...

If you're going to save money for retirement (which, to be clear, you should), then you probably want to do it in the most seamless, painless way possible. And that could mean falling back on your ...