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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
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How tax-deferred investing can increase a portfolio's value by 23% and the account that provides a triple benefit
The study looked at a 20-year period to see how much was gained with tax deferrals.
Laila Maidan
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Millennials have 'phantom wealth' hidden in their homes and 401Ks — but they don't feel rich
Millennials are wealthier than boomers were at this point in their lives. Home prices and retiremen…
Katie Notopoulos
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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A Gen Xer who grew her savings from $50k to $350k in 10 years shares the FIRE methods she's using to get to $1 million
A Gen Xer shares the FIRE strategies she uses to reach $1 million in savings and retire by age 55.
Jacob Zinkula
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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
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You don't have to be a millionaire to retire before 50, accountant says. Here's how she did it.
Accountant Sonia Smith said she left the workforce and retired early with the help of a side hustle…
Jordan Hart
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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
4 mins read
A millennial couple who grew their net worth from less than $100K to over $800K share the 'house-hacking' strategy that made it possible
A New Hampshire-based couple wants to retire by age 35 and become full-time parents. A house-hackin…
Jacob Zinkula
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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
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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
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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
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
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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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
5 mins read
What's the difference between a pension and a 401(k)?
Where pensions are employer-managed, 401(k) plans place responsibility on the employee, but offer h…
Lauren Perez
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
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Fidelity's plan to add bitcoin for 401(k) retirement saving raises grave concerns, US Labor Department says
There's a lot of hype around "you have to get in now because you will be left behind otherwise," an…
Shalini Nagarajan
8 mins read
Understanding the key differences between an IRA and a 401(k)
When it comes to 401(k) plans and IRAs, neither option is better in general, but depending on the f…