401(k)

A proposal to increase payroll taxes is facing opposition from some lawmakers who believe millennial workers cannot afford to bear the brunt of higher payroll taxes.

Tapping into these plans is one method used to prevent bankruptcy.

Many workers are unaware they have the option of making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts, missing out on an opportunity to boost savings.

New legislation that aims to give workers greater opportunities to save may put the kibosh on a strategy for passing large individual retirement accounts to heirs.

Advisers who once oversaw portfolios for clients anxious to save a dollar now work more frequently with investors saving to see the world.

It’s the ideal time to reboot the conversation with employees about health savings accounts and the array of tax advantages they offer.

The financial institution agreed to sell a retirement plan services unit to Principal Financial Group as the bank streamlines operations in the wake of scandals.

Can state-mandated retirement plans be the start of a national blueprint?

If spending $5 a day on fancy coffee puts your retirement at risk, you’ve got bigger problems.

Backers say the Secure Act could help the “black hole” of retirement savings — the 50 million Americans without an employer savings plan.

The legislation gives tax credits to small employers automatically enrolling workers and makes it easier for companies to partner to offer joint plans.

By educating employees about the importance of incubating saver’s credits, employers can make them less likely to cash out their 401(k)s when they change jobs.

Adding retirement benefits to your portfolio can be intimidating, but can help to retain clients long term.

How state mandated employer-provided retirement plans may pave the path for a national model.

The good news is that this new estimate from the Government Accountability Office is slightly better than prior years.

Only about 20% of Americans know the amount of contributions they can make to their 401(k) plan, according to a new study from TD Ameritrade.

There are a lot of options — and potential missteps.

Heavily weighting any single stock has the potential to make a portfolio more volatile.

The employer added a retirement savings match in January for its more than 300 U.S. workers.

Seniors will face a 20% penalty on top of income taxes if they withdraw funds from a health savings account for non-medical expenses before the age of 65.