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Americans Nearing Retirement Have Until Year-End to Fix Their Finances — Start With This September 30 Check

Use 30 September as a retirement-planning checkpoint to compare income with expenses, review 2026 savings limits, and assess Social Security and investment choices.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

What 401(k) Savers Near Retirement Can Do Amid Market Volatility

Whether retirement is years away, a year or two out, or in the rearview mirror, here's how to handle uncertainty in your 401(k).

Kiplinger · Apr 11, 2025

Early 401(k) Withdrawals: Benefits, Risks and Alternatives

If you need money now and are thinking about tapping your 401(k) savings, you might want to consider other available options.

Kiplinger · Jun 27, 2024

Investment options for those who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored 401(K)

The choices include IRAs, traditional brokerage accounts, and a solo 401(k).

Fortune · Dec 23, 2022

Massive changes to your 401(k) plan move ahead in Congress

Americans could start saving a lot more for retirement.

Fortune · Dec 20, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: Thinking of putting crypto in your 401(k)? Think twice

The federal government has some advice for workers contemplating adding bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to their retirement holdings: Don't.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2022

Senate bill would boost alternative assets in 401(k) plans

WASHINGTON — A new bill from top Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee aims to open workplace retirement plans to a bigger range of investments, making it easier for 401(k) plans to diversify with holdings in private equity, hedge funds, real estate, cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

Senate bill would boost alternative assets in 401(k) plans - Roll Call

A Republican proposal would open workplace retirement plans to a bigger range of investments, including hedge funds and cryptocurrency.

Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022

Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and investor advocates are ringing alarms over the idea of allowing cryptocurrency into 401(k) and other retirement plans, especially after a turbulent month that saw some projects implode and other cryptocurrencies go into free fall.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022

Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans - Roll Call

The Labor Department's warning about cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans has opened a debate about whether investors can opt for such risks.

Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022