Your next 401(k) statement could come with a very worrisome surprise. Retirement plan holders typically receive quarterly statements in the mail that provide an update on how much they have saved and ...

One woman’s quest to recover more than $50,000 in missing 401(k) money shows the risks in some small retirement plans.

Retirement savers who didn't panic earlier in 2025 ended up seeing some pretty sharp gains, instead of more pain, in their 401(k) plans in the second quarter. And a few even ended up as millionaires.

You may be saving more in an easy-to-contribute retirement savings vehicle, but you're giving up a great deal of flexibility.

What Are Old 401(k) Plans? Often, when individuals transition between jobs or careers, they leave behind 401(k) retirement accounts with previous employers. These accounts, sometimes forgotten or not ...

More than $2 trillion sits in forgotten or left-behind 401(k) accounts, with an average balance of $66,691, according to a new report.

The Labor Department, Treasury and SEC are ordered to reexamine guidance around alternatives, including cryptocurrency in retirement plans to encourage wider adoption. President Donald Trump signed an ...

When fee disclosures follow the letter of the law. Nov. 8, 2012— -- Quarterly 401(k) statements have always been vague at best regarding the fees that are being deducted from your accounts. New ...

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The 2022 compliance assistance bulletin told plan fiduciaries to exercise ‘extreme care’ before adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k) plan’s investment menu. Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s ...