401(k) plans

Retirement prospects for women can be bleak. How to prepare

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Momo Productions | Stone | Getty Images Women face tough financial prospects in retirement. About 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings, a higher share than men (47%), according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Those who do have retirement savings are less likely to have $100,000 or more (22% vs. … Read more

Policy changes look to reduce 401(k) plan ‘leakage’

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Sturti | E+ | Getty Images Leaks aren’t just a problem for pipes. Billions of dollars a year drip from the U.S. retirement system when investors cash out their 401(k) plan accounts, potentially crippling their odds of growing an adequate nest egg. The issue largely affects job switchers — especially those with small accounts — … Read more