401(k)

Helping clients develop a solid investment strategy is an important step to help them survive market volatility.

Fund industry Darwinism should be seen as healthy and natural in a thriving — albeit brutal — market, an expert says.

Early and consistent saving may not be enough to safely leave the labor force for good.

With pensions gradually disappearing, more retirees will have to rely on 401(k)s.

The decisions made before they retire are integral to their success, according to an expert.

Waiting too long means clients will miss out on the opportunity to maximize the plan’s full tax benefits.

In some cases, clients are advised to pay off their debt instead of putting money aside to retire.

Younger clients are more savvy consumers who know how to minimize their expenses and are less inclined to spend on material goods, an expert says.

Major repairs are needed to ensure Social Security’s long-term stability, according to an expert.

Clients with children are advised to start saving early in a 529 plan to take advantage of the “tax-free or tax-deferred growth.”