You can contribute to multiple traditional 401(k) and after-tax Roth 401(k) accounts in the same year, but your total 401(k) ...

A 401(k) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement account offered that's by many employers. There are two basic types: traditional and Roth. Here’s how they work.

Wealth Enhancement reports the IRS has raised 401(k) contribution limits to $24,500 and IRA limits to $7,500 in 2026, ...

Key Takeaways Only 14% of participants max out their defined contribution retirement plans (such as 401(k)s), a Vanguard ...

With the budget impasse resolved, federal agencies are back to work and government employees have returned to their posts. The Internal Revenue Service returned and brought us the long-awaited list of ...

The Elective Deferral Limit is the maximum contribution that can be made on a pre-tax basis to a 401(k) or 403(b) plan (Internal Revenue Code section 402(g)(1)). Some still refer to this as the $7,000 ...

In 2026, retirement savers see higher 401(k), IRA, and HSA contribution limits, along with expanded catch-up opportunities for those aged 50 and over. However, high earners face new Roth-only rules ...

The IRS recently announced the new maximum retirement plan contribution limits for 2026, and though I wish there was some way to frame this information in a creative and interesting fashion, you’ll ...

To mark the survey's 20th year, NEPC analyzed key metrics over the last two decades to examine the growing role that DC plans play in retirement outcomes. Over this period, DC plans in the survey ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...