There's one type of plan that can really boost your retirement savings. With this retirement savings account, you may be able to save 29% more than your peers who don't have it.

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 the ins and outs of 401(k) withdrawals and potential penalties before making any moves with your retirement money.

As workers change jobs, more retirement accounts are being left behind.

401 (k)s are tax-advantaged retirement plans, and they're subject to IRS rules about when you can take money out of your ...

So, what's wrong with maxing out your 401 (k)? Actually, a lot of things. For one thing, the contribution limits are really ...

A Wharton professor proposes converting a portion of 401(k) balances into lifetime annuities automatically at retirement. Congressional action would be required to authorize this default structure in ...

If you're over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there's a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your "catch-up contributions." While it's mostly about taxes and retirement ...

Reading some reports from institutional consultants could make you believe that most plans are deploying auto features. But the reality, especially for smaller plans, according to Vanguard’s “How ...

The most exciting story in 401(k) administration today—or all year—is the saga of the Sterri brothers. The three brothers are the key players in a corporate espionage allegation for an operation they ...

For the past 24 years, workers age 50 or older have been able to supercharge their 401(k) accounts by making “catch-up” contributions as they approach retirement. But new rules from the IRS will ...