A typical 401(k) plan only offers stock and bond funds that invest in publicly traded companies. But private companies — traditionally the domain of institutional and high-net-worth investors — have ...

The US Labor Department’s support of employers in the litigation wave targeting how they handle 401(k) plan forfeitures ...

Your 401(k) can be a bridge from retirement to a higher monthly income.

Dave Ramsey counseled a Chicago homeowner, who wanted to sell her home, on the benefits of owning a home versus renting.

But first — a reminder that the 2026 NAPA 401 (k) Summit will be held April 19-21 in Tampa Bay, Fla. You’ll definitely want to mark your calendars for this one!

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The Labor Department announced its position on the burgeoning litigation push over how employers use forfeited 401(k) money, ...

The tech philosophers have disappeared, and now we’re left with activists screaming at capitalists. What happened?

Scott Bessent became the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States on January 28, 2025 serving under President Donald Trump. Prior, Bessent was Chief Investment Officer for Soros Fund ...

Dear MarketWatch, My wife and I are both 57. We had always planned on working well into our 60s, but the past few years, with COVID and changes at work, have us both considering retiring in three ...

During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. While that measure was cut from ...

This is the average 401 (k) balance for every age group According to Fidelity's data from the second quarter of 2024, here is the average 401 (k) balance for people of different ages: Gen Z: $12,000 ...