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

If you have employer stock in your 401(k), net unrealized appreciation is a strategy to minimize your taxes.

Americans could start saving a lot more for retirement.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Here are the states that don’t tax retirement income. But that doesn’t mean you won’t pay state taxes on other types of earnings.