Any money that you put into your 401(k) is yours. But when it comes to employer match contributions, things work a little ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vesting in your 401(k) plan means that you own it. While you already own the amount you personally deposit in your 401(k) plan, ...

Surveys and anecdotal evidence suggest plan sponsors are shortening their plan’s vesting periods, but there remains disagreement in the industry about whether vesting schedules may in fact disappear.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...