Let's imagine you're 30 years away from retirement and your 401 (k) usually gives you a yearly 8% return, which is a bit ...

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A 401(k) match can be like a gift from one’s work. But should someone making a modest income seek to maximize their contribution? Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can ...

Most 401(k) matches are somewhere between 3% and 6% of your annual income. You can only claim your 401(k) match by deferring a portion of your paychecks. There's still time left to claim at least some ...

When a company suspends its 401(k) match, it amounts to a pay cut, some workers say. For countless American workers, the 401(k) company match is simply a fact of life: They contribute regularly to ...

Earlier this month, citing the economic slowdown and tariffs, Sherwin-Williams announced that it was suspending 401(k) matches to employees. Could it happen to you? Here’s what you need to know. This ...

The average American contributes a percentage of their paycheck to their 401(k). Here's how your savings rate compares.

It used to be that most companies provided a pension plan, in which the employer took care of retirement savings for the employee. That's not as common today as it once was, with many pension plans ...

Small business owners have 401-K options that can lower their corporate taxes and give them a "double-dip" savings.

Growing your wealth without effort might sound farfetched to you, but people do it every day. When you invest your money, it grows while you're off doing other things. It's not likely to make you an ...