Understanding this rule now could save you a lot of money down the road.

Any money that you put into your 401(k) is yours. But when it comes to employer match contributions, things work a little differently. To own any portion of your employer's contributions, you'll need ...

Any money that you put into your 401(k) is yours. But when it comes to employer match contributions, things work a little differently. To own any portion of your employer’s contributions, you’ll need ...

If you have a 401(k) account that offers an employer match, you may have to stay at the job for a certain length of time before those contributions become yours. That’s called vesting and it’s ...

Roughly 44% of 401(k) plans offer immediate full vesting of a company match, according to a Plan Sponsor Council of America survey. That means that over half of all 401(k) plans use a vesting schedule ...

You may reach a point where you want to move on from your job professionally. Before leaving your job, review your 401(k) plan's vesting schedule. If you're not fully vested, you risk giving up ...

Investing in a 401(k) is important if you want to retire, but unfortunately, many workers make the mistake of not taking ...

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If you're part of today's workforce, you've heard of a 401(k). In fact, nearly 35% of working-age individuals ages 15 to 64 have one, according to the Census Bureau. But what exactly is it? A 401(k) ...