Economy Jun 28 Fact-checking Trump's claims about 401(k) gains during his second term By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Politics Aug 07 Trump opens door for 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and crypto Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump that could give those financial players long-sought access to a… By Ken Sweet, Associated Press
Economy Apr 06 Watch 8:16 Why more Americans are making hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts For a growing number of Americans, retirement accounts are doing double duty as savings accounts for the future and emergency funds for the here and now. Vanguard Group says that 2023 saw early withdrawals from a record 3.6 percent of… By Winston Wilde, Andrew Chambers
Education Feb 08 Employers can now match student loan payments as 401(k) contributions. Here's what that means Experts say the contribution option could help many Americans, especially Black women, build a more stable financial future. By Darreonna Davis, The 19th
Economy Feb 13 The average 401(k) hit a record high last year The average 401(k) balance rose 17% last year to $112,300 from the end of 2018, according to a review of 17.3 million accounts by Fidelity Investments. T… By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Jun 13 The numbers you need to know about the retirement crisis By Gretchen Frazee Americans need more money than ever before to live comfortably in retirement, but most people have very little saved -- and there are numbers to prove it. Here are a few that stand out. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump promises 401(k) tax incentives 'safe' in tax plan By Associated Press House Republicans will be working to pass a budget this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch Sunday, November 10, 2013 By PBS News Hour Dutch pension system, Chinese economy meeting, military children reflect. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Justin Fox on 'why retirement risks are best shared' Justin Fox on what aspects of the Dutch pension system might work in the U. S. Continue watching