Retirement savings plans can be inherently confusing. You know you should have a 401(k), but you may not be quite sure what it is, what it does, or even if you should put money into it. It gets even ...

A 403(b) retirement plan is an employer-sponsored plan for employees of public schools and certain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Also known as a tax-sheltered annuity plan, a 403(b) is similar ...

You can save for retirement in a 401(k) plan or a 403(b) plan, depending on which type of account your employer offers. Both retirement accounts offer similar tax benefits, but there are also some ...

Workers in the public education and nonprofit sectors are familiar with 403(b)s, which lack the regulation that comes with 401(k)s. Listener Christina Hanson from the Bronx, New York, asks: Is there a ...