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Essential steps for retirement planning

Your golden years are your most special ones. Check out our guide to retirement planning to get a head start in ensuring your financial stability.

Smart strategies for managing student loan debt in retirement

Student loans are a powerful tool for affording education. For seniors, student loan repayment can significantly impact their ability to save or spend in retirement.

What is 401(k) matching and how does it work?

401(k) matching is when your employer "matches" your contribution to your own 401(k). We'll cover the types of employer matching, contribution limits and other key considerations.

What taxes do I pay in retirement?

One often-overlooked aspect of retirement planning is the impact of paying taxes in retirement. 

Forget the timeshare, people opt for a lifeshare: The economics of endless travel

Imagine a life where your biggest decisions are which country to wake up in, whether to enjoy breakfast on the deck overlooking the Mediterranean, and how to make the most of your shore excursions.

New catch-up contribution: Retirement limit boosted for 401(k) savers in their early 60s

Starting in 2025, workers ages 60-63 can contribute an extra $11,250 to their 401(k) each year through a new “super catch-up" contribution.

Can I contribute to a 401(k) and an IRA?

Supplementing your workplace retirement account is a great way to boost your retirement savings and put even more of your money to work in tax-advantaged accounts.

401(k) contribution limits for 2024 and 2025

Employees can invest more money into 401(k) plans in 2025, with contribution limits increasing from $23,000 in 2024 to $23,500 in 2025.


 

Helping Taft-Hartley members pursue a more secure retirement

Our second annual research study offers the single, most comprehensive look at the financial well-being of today’s union members.

Sparks fly: The FIRE movement trend is fueling early retirement

FIRE movement advocates embrace becoming financially independent and retiring early, leaving the workforce years or even decades before the average retirement age.

Gen Z

Gen Z’s road to retirement

According to Empower Personal DashboardTM data in August 2024, Gen Zers (ages 18 to 26) already have an average of $76,568 in retirement savings in employer-sponsored plans and individually controlled IRA savings and investment accounts.

What is the average retirement savings by state?

Americans have saved $498,000 on average for retirement, according to Empower data. Check out the average retirement savings by state.

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