Do I have enough money to retire? 3 questions to ask yourself
Panama is one of the most affordable places to retire abroad. Helovi | E+ | Getty Images Today’s investors face one looming question: Will I have enough money when I …
Roth 401(k) plans
There’s a key change coming to 401(k) catch-up contributions in 2025
Aire Images | Moment | Getty Images Many Americans face a retirement savings shortfall. However, setting aside more money could get easier for some older workers in 2025. Enacted by …
A 401(k) match is one the ‘rare guarantees’ in investing, CFP says
Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images There are few certainties when it comes to investing. The stock market can seem to gyrate with little rhyme or reason, guided up …
401(k)-to-IRA rollovers have a ‘billion-dollar blind spot’: Vanguard
Sergio Mendoza Hochmann | Moment | Getty Images Many investors unknowingly make a costly mistake when rolling their money from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account: leaving their …
401(k) auto-enrollment less effective than expected, study says
Images By Tang Ming Tung | Digitalvision | Getty Images Employers are increasingly putting workers’ 401(k) plan savings on autopilot. But the positive impact of automated retirement savings is more …
As retirement looms, many Gen Xers are still playing catch-up
Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images As older members of Generation X inch toward their golden years, the pressure of retirement saving is on — especially for those sandwiched …
What to know before making mega backdoor Roth conversions
If you’re a higher earner and looking to boost tax-free retirement savings, there’s a lesser-known strategy that could be worth considering. While Roth individual retirement accounts offer tax-free growth and …
Why you may be saving more in your 401(k) — and not even know it
Aleksandarnakic | E+ | Getty Images You may be saving more money for retirement and not even know it. An increasing share of employers are automating how people save in …
Labor Department issues rule to crack down on bad retirement savings advice
The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in Washington. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Biden administration issued a final rule on Tuesday that cracks down on the investment advice that …
Policy changes look to reduce 401(k) plan ‘leakage’
Sturti | E+ | Getty Images Leaks aren’t just a problem for pipes. Billions of dollars a year drip from the U.S. retirement system when investors cash out their 401(k) …