A 401(k) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement account offered by many employers. There are two basic types—traditional and Roth. Here’s how they work.

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement plan for federal employees and uniformed service members, is the nation's largest defined contribution plan, with seven million participants and over $845 ...

A report said few DC systems are currently equipped to deliver income through the decumulation phase in a “standardized or robust way.” Retirement income is the greatest challenge facing defined ...

One-quarter of defined contribution plan advisers are now likely to recommend alternative investments within defined contribution plan lineups, according to a report from Escalent. One-quarter of ...