B4B Employee Blog

New rules proposed for 401(k)s and what it could mean for retirement savings

Mindy Yu, CIMA® | Director of Investing, Betterment — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:49:41 GMT

The Department of Labor proposed new rules for how fiduciaries select investments for your 401(k). We’re here to break down what this could mean for your retirement savings.

2026 is shaping up to be the year of the IPO

Josh Shrair | Investment Strategist, Betterment — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:10:58 GMT

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are all going public this year. Here's what that means for your retirement savings./span>

Why over 20% of Gen Z use a Roth IRA or 401(k)—and should you?

Kelly Chambers | Financial writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:33:50 GMT

Learn why Roth accounts offer tax-advantaged growth, higher contribution limits, and no income cap — and why they can be a good place to start.

Taxes made simple: Getting the most out of your retirement accounts

Kelly Chambers | Financial writer — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:15:00 GMT

Practical tips to help you optimize your taxes when it comes to retirement planning.

Investing in Your 20s: 4 Major Financial Questions Answered

Nick Holeman, CFP® | Director of Financial Planning, Betterment — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

When you're in your 20s, you may be starting to invest or you might have some existing assets you need to take better care of. Pay attention to these major issues.

Get to know your ETF portfolio options

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Betterment makes it easy to invest with a range of expert-built ETF portfolios; learn more about your options.

Rolling over is more than a dog trick

Dana Karlson | Sr. Manager Copy & Content — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

Will tariffs affect your holiday spending this year?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:18:32 GMT

See how tariffs and inflation could raise holiday costs.

Catch-up contributions explained: New Roth rules starting in 2026

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:19:28 GMT

Starting in 2026, high earners must make 401(k) catch-up contributions as Roth contributions. Learn what this SECURE 2.0 change means for you.

Introducing the Betterment 401(k) mutual fund lineup

Josh Shrair | Investment Strategist, Betterment — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:33:35 GMT

Learn more about Betterment's curated lineup of low-cost mutual funds.