Interest Rate Changes Can Affect 401(k)s
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With the stock market just sputtering along this year and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, it may be time to review the holdings in your 401(k) retirement account.
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Investor's Business Daily - More employers are realizing that 401(k) participation isn't enough to prepare workers for retirement.
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Participants in 401(k) plans may be losing thousands of dollars in retirement savings because of sponsor fees, a report said yesterday. It urged that investors be given a clearer picture of the fees they pay.
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Investor's Business Daily - Mutual fund distributions of dividends and capital gains are headed up this year, and that could have a big impact on your taxes. Increases are expected to range from modest to strong, several fund families say.
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A key House lawmaker said yesterday that Congress needs to consider making companies that manage 401(k) plans give clearer, more complete information on fees, which can drain thousands of dollars from a worker's retirement savings.
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It's time to shine some light into the dark corners of your 401(k) plan. Congress is working on that - lawmakers are mulling legislation that would require greater disclosures of the fees that are tucked inside these plans.
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The 401(k) is being transformed. The pension bill that President Bush signed into law makes 401(k)s friendlier to workers and encourages employers to help savings-challenged Americans build their nest eggs for retirement.
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Your retirement dreams are probably riding on your 401(k) plan. Is it up to the job?
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Higher limits on IRA contributions will help you save more.
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The low interest rates of the past few years have been particularly frustrating for retirees and others who favor conservative certificates of deposit for income.
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WASHINGTON  - For years, companies have preached to employees about the need to save in a 401(k) plan. Now, many employers have dropped the gloves, turning to creative, even off-the-wall, gimmicks to shake the lapels of their time-starved, information-overloaded workers and boost enrollment.
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A few smart moves can fast-track your retirement.
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Investor's Business Daily - So you're socking away money in your 401(k). You're dreaming of retirement in a nice condo in Florida, where you'll spend your days fishing or playing golf.
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Have you been deferring your retirement savings for another day? Here's how to get back on track.
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As concerns about a possible recession increase, there are steps that investors can take to protect their portfolios.
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In todayÂs self-directed retirement system, it is important to keep tabs on details that can have a big impact on your retirement savings.
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Boston Scientific said in a filing it changed its retirement plan to enable key employees to exercise stock options for up to three years after they leave the company, compared to 90 days before the change. The company modified the terms of stock options awarded prior to May 2001 so employees could take advantage of the longer period. The company ...