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

For those who haven't saved enough for retirement, 401(k) matching contributions present a promising solution. These contributions, often referred to as 'employer matching,' are a benefit many ...

One of the biggest perks of 401(k) retirement plans is the opportunity for employees to earn "free money" through employer matching contributions; however, recent research from Vanguard Group reveals ...

A 401(k) match allows an employee to receive “free” money from their employer for contributing to their retirement plan. The amount of the match can vary with the employer’s contribution being a full ...

A 401(k) true-up is an end-of-year calculation that some employers use to make sure that they have contributed everything they owe to an employee's retirement plan. True ups occur in retirement plans ...

An employer match is one of the most valuable features of many 401(k) plans. Even without an employer match of your contributions, however, a 401(k) can still be useful for retirement savings. The tax ...

Tanza Loudenback is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on retirement and taxes. Updated September 13, 2024, 4:41 PM EDT You may have heard that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but to the ...

Employers can match your student loan payments with contributions to your 401(k) retirement plan thanks to the SECURE 2.0 Act. The IRS gave interim guidance for matching contributions for qualified ...