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U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Economy Jun 28

Fact-checking Trump's claims about 401(k) gains during his second term

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

Politics Aug 07

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a Purple Heart Day event at the White House
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

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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

U.S. President Biden speaks about his plans after Supreme Court decision on student debt forgiveness in Washington
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

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 13, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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.

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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.

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Dutch pension system, Chinese economy meeting, military children reflect.

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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.

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