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.

Bestselling author Dave Ramsey explains two popular retirement accounts. Sources: Ramsey Solutions, IRS, Fidelity, SEC, ...

401(k) plans are governed by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) (IRC §401(k)), contributions to ...

A 401(k) loan lets you borrow from your retirement account, while a personal loan is a lump sum from a lender ...

A 49-year-old equity partner at an Am Law 100 firm pulls down $1.2 million in K-1 income, and the December distribution lands ...

The funds you stash in your 401(k) plan are intended for your future retirement. But sometimes life throws you a curveball, and you need money fast. In those cases, you may be able to tap into your ...

Call it the “risk paradox.” You know when to play safe—you don’t invest money you’ll need soon in the stock market. So why doesn’t your 401(k) plan see it the same way? Most plan participants ...

Qualified distributions are allowed at age 59½, but an exception may allow you to make a penalty-free withdrawal Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net ...

The Kiplinger Tax Letter reports that 401(k) plans may soon be permitted to hold private equity funds, real estate investment ...