Additionally, more workers are reaching retirement with a 401 (k) and need to figure out how to stretch it across their ...

Saving for retirement is critical to having financial security as a senior. While you should set your own personal retirement savings goals, it can be helpful to see where you stand relative to your ...

A 401(k) is an employee-sponsored retirement plan offering tax advantages. You contribute a chosen percentage of your income, which is then automatically withheld from each paycheck by your employer ...

Early withdrawals from your 401(k) may ease today’s cash crunch, but taxes, penalties, and lost compound gains can cost you tens of thousands in the long run.

Retirement savers are heading into 2026 with a complicated mix of new rules, higher limits and fresh risks that could quietly erode long term security if they are ignored. Between President Donald ...

So, what's wrong with maxing out your 401 (k)? Actually, a lot of things. For one thing, the contribution limits are really high. In 2026, the contribution limit for a 401 (k) is $24,500. It's higher ...

That’s the takeaway from the latest retirement savings report from Fidelity, a leading plan manager. In the first three months of 2025, the total 401(k) savings rate on Fidelity plans reached 14.3%.

Trump’s order allows private equity investments to be included in 401(k) plans. Supporters say alternatives can diversify portfolios and improve retirement income options. Critics warn about high fees ...

The average 401(k) balance for someone in their 60s was $568,040 as of June 2025. The median, though, was far less: $188,792. Learn how to catch up in this decade if your savings aren’t where you want ...

At least $1.7 trillion languishes in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts, with an average unclaimed balance of $56,616. Those 29 million idle accounts represent one quarter of all assets held in 401(k) ...