B4B Employee Blog

Welcome to Student Loan Management

Betterment Editors — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Manage your student loans with this step-by-step guide.

What is the maximum 401(k) contribution?

Betterment Editors — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:06:00 GMT

Everything you should know to help your employees save smarter this year.

How to pick a 401(k) contribution rate

Betterment Editors — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:08:00 GMT

Your 401(k) contribution rate - also known as a deferral rate or savings rate - is a key part of a successful retirement strategy.

When’s the best time to invest for retirement? Now. | Betterment

Betterment Editors — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:42:00 GMT

Should you start saving for retirement? Unless you are on one of those richest-people-in-the-world lists - then the answer is, most likely, yes.

Your Betterment 401(k) - One Amazing Benefit

Betterment Editors — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:41:00 GMT

Your employer chose Betterment as its 401(k) provider - so come on in and be invested for your future.

Rolling over is more than a dog trick

Betterment Editors — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:36:00 GMT

Three reasons why rolling over 401(k)s from former employers may make sense.

Why diversify outside of the US?

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:33:00 GMT

The outperformance of US stocks in recent history has led some investors to question whether they should invest outside the US at all, yet there remains compelling reasons to diversify globally.

What is a Required Minimum Distribution?

Betterment Editors — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:47:00 GMT

In exchange for all of the tax advantages 401(k)s provided during your accumulation years, by law, you will need to start taking distributions from your account when you turn 72.

Traditional and Roth 401(k)s

Betterment Editors — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:51:06 GMT

Not sure what the difference is between traditional and Roth contributions for your 401(k)? We’ll explain.