A vesting period is the time an employee must work for an employer in order to own outright employee stock options, shares of company stock or employer contributions to a tax-advantaged retirement ...

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, you don't own your employer's contributions to the account until you ...

Ah, the bliss of having a 401(k) match. Your employer contributes money to your account, matching what you save from your own paycheck pre-tax, usually matching between 50% and 100% of the amount the ...