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The stock market whiplash this week shows why you shouldn't worry too much about your 401(k)
A stock market sell-off on Monday was followed by the best day of the year on Thursday. It's a remi…
Kelsey Vlamis
4 mins read
A boomer lives on $1,601 monthly from Social Security and struggles to pay bills. She plans to wait a few more years until she touches her 401(k).
Maureen lives on $1,601 monthly Social Security payments but doesn't want to use her 401(k) because…
Allie Kelly
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Your VO2 max is like a '401(k) for longevity' — here's how to invest in it for better heart health and a longer life
VO2 max is a marker of endurance, usually measured with a stress test; the higher it is, the better…
Gabby Landsverk
4 mins read
A California Gen Xer who made over $1 million secretly working 2 remote jobs said it allowed him to travel the world, max out his 401(k), and send his kids to private school
A Gen Xer in California made over $1 million secretly working two remote tech jobs. He shared his t…
Jacob Zinkula
6 mins read
I left California for Las Vegas. Even after a $39,000 pay cut, my house is bigger, my 401(k) contributions went up, and the quality of my life improved.
A program manager at a startup making $184K moved from California to Las Vegas. She quit and took a…
Jane Zhang
2 mins read
Tech companies got rid of your free lunch. Now they're coming for your 401(k) and healthcare.
Tech companies including Google and Twitter are cutting perks, and may soon turn to the benefits em…
Emilia David
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Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for Fidelity to explain how it will address risks associated with people investing in bitcoin through their 401(k)
"In short, investing in cryptocurrencies is a risky and speculative gamble," said Senator Warren an…
Carla Mozée
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Crypto should be allowed in retirement accounts and the government should not be able to limit investment in digital assets, says Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville
American workers should invest their 401(k) plan savings "as they see fit," Senator Tuberville wrot…
Carla Mozée
1 min read
Top retirement-plan provider Fidelity is offering a bitcoin option for its 401(k) plans as investor appetite for cryptocurrency grows
Fidelity Investments will introduce the bitcoin option later this year, becoming the largest 401(k)…
Brian Evans
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I'm a Dallas mom who left Uber and Lyft to drive for Alto where I can get health insurance and a 401(k) — here's why it's a much better side gig
An Alto rideshare driver says it's a better side hustle than driving for Uber or Lyft because she's…
Jamie Killin
8 mins read
Borrowing from your 401(k) plan can be helpful in accessing funds when you need it - here's what to know
A 401(k) loan allows you to borrow from your retirement account. But you'll have to pay interest an…
Choncé Maddox
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401(k)s soared so much in the last year it's making more Americans rich enough to retire
The number of 401(k) millionaires hit a record this year, Fidelity said. At the same time, American…
Ben Winck,Andy Kiersz
1 min read
Coinbase partners with 401(k) provider to offer crypto investments in retirement accounts
ForUsAll is teaming up with Coinbase to allow workers to invest up to 5% of their 401(k) contributi…
Emily Graffeo
9 mins read
403(b) vs. 401(k): What's the difference?
403(b) and 401(k) plans are two similar options employers provide for retirement savings, but there…
Robin Kavanagh
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Vesting is a milestone that marks an employee's ownership of their retirement plan or stock options
Vesting signifies the amount of ownership an employee has in employer contributions to their retire…
Alene Laney
3 mins read
Roth 401(k): An investment option that can help you create a tax-free income stream in retirement
A Roth 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement plan funded with after-tax earnings. Qualified wi…
Aly J. Yale
6 mins read
Roth 401(k) vs. Roth IRA: How each of these after-tax retirement accounts can help maximize your savings
Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts are funded with after-tax dollars and provide tax-free distributi…
Melanie Lockert
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Biden just released a plan to protect Americans' retirements and savings from the 2 main financial risks of the climate crisis
As the economy transitions away from carbon-focus infrastructure, Americans' investments could expe…
Ayelet Sheffey
9 mins read
3 steps to start building your own retirement plan
Experts recommend planning for retirement as early as possible. These 4 steps can help guide you to…
Alexander Webb
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A 27-year-old influencer advises her thousands of followers to delete Robinhood and go for a 401k and 'boring' index funds
"If someone would rather set up that app than their 401(k), I tell them to delete the app," Helen L…