401(k)

Election jitters have employees seeking stable 401(k) investments

Published November 6, 2016 7:16 PM EST Updated November 7, 2016 9:42 AM EST 4 Min Read

A first-of-its-kind ranking of 401(k) plans at the 250 biggest companies in the U.S. unveils which companies offer the most lucrative retirement benefits and those with the least lavish. Among the least generous are Facebook, Amazon.com, and Whole Foods. Here are the 35 companies with the most advantageous retirement offerings.

Suzanne Woolley

Writer and editor

Suzanne Woolley is a personal finance writer and editor for Bloomberg News.

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