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 ...

One of the biggest financial-literacy tenets for working adults is to contribute at least enough to your 401(k) plan to receive the full company match, because that is “free money.” If you put in 3%, ...

If you're fortunate enough to have access to a 401(k) plan at work, chances are, you're also eligible for some free money, as well. That's because an estimated 92% of companies that offer 401(k)s are ...

Many workers with 401(k) plans risk losing thousands in retirement savings simply because they don’t understand how vesting works. Learn More: I’m a Financial Expert: This Is the No. 1 Mistake ...