The Many Barriers to Financial Advice and Confidence
New Allianz Life research analyzes the significant gaps in access to financial services found among different demographic groups in the United States.
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Gen XYZ Investors Are Redefining Adviser Relationships
Described as investors born after 1965, this group prioritizes digital communications and broader wellness needs and is willing to work with multiple advisers.
Mercer Encourages Employers to Better Support Their Workers
The firm says employee satisfaction tends to trend higher for employers that offer superior benefits.
The Advantages of Managing Retirement Plans Through a Single Recordkeeper
A Principal study finds employer and employee satisfaction levels are higher when plan sponsors work with one recordkeeper.
Teacher Pensions Are Broad Retirement Security Issue
A new report from nonprofit group Bellwether Education Partners ranks public school teachers’ pensions by state, arguing that everyone has a stake in pension systems that are supported with public dollars.
‘Public-Private’ Retirement Programs Have Strong Support
An AARP poll taken in Michigan identified widespread approval for the concept of a state-run retirement savings program for workers who lack access to other retirement savings opportunities.
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Empower Says Drop the Jargon, Focus on Clarity
An Empower white paper makes the case that retirement plan sponsors and advisers should use simpler language in retirement planning communications, finding that participants are more likely to act...
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Lawmakers Running Out of Time for Fixing Social Security
The more they wait, the more significant the changes affecting workers and beneficiaries will be, according to the Social Security Board of Trustees' annual report.
Without a Financial Plan, U.S. Workers Grapple With Debt
Meanwhile, the IRI says most workers nearing retirement haven’t saved enough.
Old Dogs, New Tricks: Training for Veteran Advisers Pays Off
A new case study suggests even advisers with decades of industry experience can attain measurable growth improvements with the short-term addition of training, coaching and peer accountability.
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GAO Finds Most Participants Stumble Over Fee Disclosures
It has made recommendations to the DOL for helping plan participants understand and better use the information.
RIAs Leave NYC in ‘Mini Exodus’; More Move to Florida
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for firms to reconsider their physical footprint and relocate their headquarters to new areas that better suit their needs.
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Parents Need Education About College Costs and Help Planning for It
A Fidelity Investments study found high school parents expect the annual cost of college to be far lower than what the College Board reports.
Will Gen Z Be the First True DC Plan Generation?
While Millennials have had access to defined contribution plans for their full working careers, survey data suggests Generation Z started saving in earnest much earlier, in part because their Generation X parents have demonstrated the value of self-directed savings.
More Savings, More Debt, More Questions
New survey data from the Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies underscores the contradictory impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on Americans’ financial health.