Changes to federal law governing retirement savings plans allow employers to make matching contributions to employees' 401(k) ...

A 401(k) match is one of the most valuable benefits offered in many workplace retirement plans. It means your employer contributes additional money to your retirement account based on how much you ...

“A 401(k) is a workplace savings plan that has tax advantages as an incentive to invest for retirement,” noted the financial firm Fidelity Investments. It allows you to save in a tax-deferred account.

Saving with your company's 401(k) plan is common retirement advice. But when you do, you also want to make sure you understand all of the perks offered through your plan. At a minimum, you should save ...

Vesting refers to the period you must work before employer 401(k) contributions are fully yours. Vesting typically applies only to employer contributions, not the money you contribute yourself. A ...

A 401(k) is a tax-advantaged account designed to help you save for retirement. Many employers offer their employees access to a 401(k). Some employers even offer to match some of their employees’ ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Since the 401(k) retirement plan was introduced in the early 80’s, it has remained the preferred and most trusted retirement savings plan for millions of US workers. After all, the 401(k) plan is a ...

When you make contributions to your 401(k), the funds that you put into your account are vested immediately and are yours to keep, even if you leave your job the next day. While companies can have ...