The average American contributes a percentage of their paycheck to their 401(k). Here's how your savings rate compares.

If you’re trying to maximize retirement savings, knowing the Roth 401(k) contribution limits for 2025 is key. This year, you can put away $23,500 from your paycheck, and if you’re 50 or older, you get ...

“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 ...

Choosing between a defined benefit vs. defined contribution plan can make or break your retirement strategy. The difference comes down to who takes on the risk — your employer or you. A defined ...

Even in their generosity, employers can unwittingly be unfair. That's one of the biggest takeaways from a new Vanguard report that looks at the 401(k) matching contributions that employers typically ...

A new Congressional proposal would require employers to make direct contributions to workers' retirement savings, regardless of a worker's own contributions. Processing Content Introduced by ...

Employers may want to consider replacing their 401(k) matches with automatic contributions if they want to help low-income and racially disadvantaged groups within their workforces, top academic ...

Understanding 401(k) account characteristics is important to maximize investment contributions and save enough money to fund your lifestyle in retirement. Investing in a 401(k) plan is one of the most ...