Economy

401(k) Plans Offer a Strategic Advantage in Economic Downturns

Recessions don’t announce themselves with a save-the-date card.  When they arrive, plan sponsors and ERISA fiduciaries face mounting pressure to safeguard participants’ retirement savings.  The...

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Effective Retirement Plan Design Can Help Boost Participation and Savings Rates

Retirement Plan Design Participation Savings
Although retirement planning is a top priority for many Americans, significant barriers persist.  Nearly one in four workers with access to employer-sponsored retirement plans don’t...

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New Auto Savings Features Could Help Address the Job Mobility Challenge

Auto Savings
The average employee changes jobs nine times throughout their career, creating a challenge for traditional 401(k) savers.  A recent panel discussion hosted by the Brookings...

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Most U.S. Retirement Plans Have Red Flags – Is Yours at Risk?

Retirement Plan Red Flag
If you oversee a company retirement plan, here’s a startling statistic that should grab your attention: 84% of U.S.-based retirement plans have at least one...

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PE Industry Considers Move to Enter 401(k) Market

Private Equity
With President Trump just days away from his second term in the White House, private equity firms are eyeing the massive 401(k) market with renewed...

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Tackling Financial Stress Through Wellness Programs

Financial Stress
Tackling Financial Stress Through Wellness Programs Addressing financial stress has become a critical focus for employers as its impact on productivity and mental health becomes...

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Hearts & Wallets: Employees Taking on the Majority of Retirement Planning Responsibility

Employees perceive themselves as largely self-reliant when it comes to retirement planning.  So finds recent research by financial benchmarking firm Hearts & Wallets, cited in...

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Words Make All the Difference in Improving Participation and Outcomes

Open Enrollment
Canadian philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan is famous for coining the phrase, “The medium is the message.”  His iconic observation suggested that the form...

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Transforming 401(k) Plans Through AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) could transform the 401(k) industry in a way similar to the impact behavioral finance has had on retirement planning.  While the industry...

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