Saving for retirement can be confusing. You probably know that having a 401(k) is advisable, but if your eyes glaze over when presented with financial jargon, you’re not alone. Whether you already ...

If you’re thinking about tapping into your retirement savings early, it’s crucial to understand how the 401(k) early ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

401(k) savings faced pressure in early 2026 as markets stayed uncertain. Here's what retirement savers should know about ...

American workers who leave an employer at which they have a 401(k) account may not realize they can take that account with them rather than abandon those valuable retirement savings. The options ...

Instead of turning to high-interest credit cards, some savers now have another option. The rule applies to the following. Driving up credit card balances can be costly with interest rates, so this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about 401(k) and workplace retirement plan topics and trends. Private market investments have long played a key role in ...

Note to readers: This is a follow-up post to our January 2026 post “401(k) Plans as LPs: Implications for Stakeholders as Private Markets Access Broadens.” Following through on its previously stated ...