If your only asset is your 401(k), your beneficiary will receive that money even if the estate has bills to pay.

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Knowledge is not the same as action, especially when it comes to personal finance, says a recent MDT survey, which offers the ...

The average 401 (k) balance in 2024 was $132,300, but the median balance (the midpoint of all accounts) was significantly lower at around $35,000. That means a relatively small number of very large ...

Ahead of actually retiring, 401 (k) loans and withdrawals are the most common ways to pull money from retirement accounts.

The 401 (k) is such a fixture in working life today that it’s easy to forget that this worker-driven retirement-savings ...

After a younger brother is left out of an aunt's will, his siblings want to share the money they inherited, but wonder if ...

American Airlines has never offered ESG-focused investments in its 401 (k) plan. A company spokesperson emailed a statement ...

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The survey reveals surprising gaps in financial knowledge and the reasons why so many delay tackling their financial goals.

Higher retirement plan contribution levels, lower ‘safe’ withdrawal rates, changes to Social Security benefits, and more.