401(k)

Nearly half of unadvised workers and 20% of retirees expect to hire an advisor, according to new research. Plus, many workers erroneously think they are saving.

Nineteen states and three major cities now have them. Cheap and easy usually isn't best.

There's value in having money in one place, but some 401(k) rules make rollovers more trouble than they're worth.

With a $10M gift to create and run a school of financial planning, Ric Edelman aims to solve the retirement readiness crisis and wealth management's talent shortage.

The U.S. Department of Labor collected public comments on its proposal to give fiduciaries discretion to include alternative investments in 401(k) plans.

If wealth management clients have children who are recent college graduates, pointing them in the right direction on their first 401(k)s helps build strong connections with two generations.

A GAO report suggests that blanket rules on spousal consent for 401(k) withdrawals could solve "financial infidelity problems — and exacerbate them.

With about 41 million American workers lacking access to a retirement plan through their jobs, experts say advisors could play a pivotal role.

The Trump administration's push for alternative investments in 401(k)s steamrolls ERISA law, argues Knut Rostad.

Court decisions vacated the Biden administration's DOL rule — but that didn't make rollover rules easy, experts say. Firms that get compliance right will have an edge in tapping a trillion-dollar-plus market.

The Trump DOL has said it "has no current plans" for further rulemaking, but that contradicts its own notice of potential regulation last year.

A proposed Labor Department rule could ease the path for alternative investments in 401(k)s, but advisors may face new due diligence and communication challenges.

The Biden Administration rule for a fiduciary standard on one-time retirement-related advice died in two separate court decisions.

A new SmartAsset study finds that retirement savings vary widely by state in 2026. See how your state ranks.

The Pinpoint Policy Institute's public campaign against the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard reflects a mysterious phase of the ongoing debate on private investments in 401(k) plans.

Private equity in 401(k)s may face significant liquidity strains, reducing returns and complicating plan management, according to new Morningstar research.

The focus of retirement planning is shifting, according to Morningstar experts, moving away from simple saving toward bespoke decumulation strategies and guaranteed lifetime income solutions.

A new Morningstar study suggests managed accounts can significantly boost retirement wealth, particularly for younger workers and those currently managing their own portfolios.

Plan sponsors show growing interest in private market investments for 401(k) plans, but regulatory uncertainty, fees and litigation risk continue to slow adoption, a Cerulli study found.

As ERISA rules around alternatives ease, more workplace plan advisors are warming to once-niche investments like private equity and private credit. But advisors remain skeptical of certain asset classes.