Roth TSP accounts are “post-tax,” meaning that you pay income taxes on the money in the year that you earn it. It grows over ...

Most employees have probably heard of or had a 401(k) or IRA, but just how much do you know about these retirement accounts? An employer-sponsored 401(k) plan allows you to automatically contribute to ...

A mistake in SECURE 2.0 legislation would eliminate both future and existing retirement plan catch-up contributions, though IRS interpretation to keep the rule as ...

A safe harbor 401(k) plan is a version of a traditional 401(k) retirement plan that offers simplified compliance. Employers with safe harbor 401(k)s must contribute to employee accounts, generally ...

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The average balance in employer-sponsored savings plans last year was $112,572, well below the $141,542 recorded in 2021. That’s according to the latest annual report, “How America Saves,” from ...

Traditional and Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged accounts you can use to save for retirement. With a Roth IRA, you get a tax benefit on your retirement distributions. A traditional IRA makes sense if you ...

Congratulations on earning your service pension. Whether it's due to your own service or a spouse's service, you’ve earned it. On one hand, military pensions don't meet the "earned income" requirement ...

Employers can’t contribute directly to an employee’s personal Roth IRA, but they can still help with retirement savings in other ways. The SECURE 2.0 Act allows employers to contribute to SIMPLE IRAs ...

A SIMPLE IRA is a type of individual retirement account offered by small businesses. In 2025, SIMPLE IRAs allow for employee contributions up to $16,500 annually. Employers are required to contribute ...