A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored, tax-advantaged retirement plan. You fund this account by contributing a set percentage of ...

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

You might think you already know all you need to know about how your 401(k) works. After all, the premise of such accounts is fairly straightforward: You elect to contribute a percentage of each of ...

Most 401(k) matches are somewhere between 3% and 6% of your annual income. You can only claim your 401(k) match by deferring a portion of your paychecks. There's still time left to claim at least some ...

The average 401(k) balance for someone in their 60s was $577,454 as of November 2025. The median, though, was far less: $186,902. Learn how to catch up in this decade if your savings aren’t where you ...

Growing your wealth without effort might sound farfetched to you, but people do it every day. When you invest your money, it grows while you're off doing other things. It's not likely to make you an ...

You will be allowed to contribute more to your 401(k) in 2026. The amount that your employer can contribute to your retirement account will also increase. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most ...