Key Takeaways The typical employee contribution rate falls between about 8% and 10%, depending on the data source.When ...

Key Takeaways Only 14% of participants contribute the annual maximum in Vanguard-run defined contribution retirement plans, ...

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 ...

“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.

From Gen Z to Boomers, a new look at workplace retirement plans reveals wide differences in how people contribute—and how much impact even a small change can make.

Under new rules, older high-income workers who make contributions beyond the standard amount will have to put that extra ...

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 ...