How to Add Money to a 401k

A 401(k) plan is the most common kind of defined contribution retirement plan. Here's how it works.
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Regularly adding to your 401(k) is a tax-free method to save for retirement through your employer. The laws of compounding interest demonstrate that each additional dollar saved provides you with ...

Dear Lifehacker, I want to put a little something away for the future, but I've heard a lot of people say that maybe my company's 401(k) isn't the place to keep my money. Should I invest on my own, or stick with what my employer offers? Should I do both? How can I tell if my 401(k) is good or bad?
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Try these painless ways to boost your 401(k) balance next year.
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Can I contribute a large lump sum to my 401(k) outside of a payroll deduction to minimize my tax bite and get closer to contributing the maximum for the year?

There are annual limits to what you can put away in your 401(k) or other defined benefit plan. In 2015, if you are under 50…
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