In Practice
403(b)s Adopting Best Practices
Their use of an adviser acting as a plan fiduciary has increased by 40% in the past four years, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America.
PANC 2018: Responding to RFPs
It has become more common for plans with upwards of $20 million in assets to go through a formal RFP process to find a new adviser, but it...
A Newly Suggested Strategy for Managing Health Costs in Retirement
A report from Healthy Capital suggests a combination of managing health conditions and purchasing staggered annuities can help fund health care expenses in retirement, but concedes that the...
Misperceptions Over the Affordability of Using an Adviser
A survey by OneAmerica indicates roadblocks in affording financial adviser services.
PANC 2018: Practice Efficiencies
The importance of hiring the right people and managing their functions efficiently.
PANC 2018: Financial Wellness
The importance of measuring return on investment and addressing participants’ short-term needs.
Retirement Plan Participants Need Monthly Retirement Income Projections
LIMRA SRI found participants who were given an estimate of how their retirement plan account balance would translate to monthly income in retirement took more positive actions and...
PANC 2018: The Future of Retirement Advising
A look at consolidation, the role of recordkeepers and the importance of financial wellness programs.
Seven in Ten Employees Would Participate in an Employer-Based Emergency Savings Plan
Saving more and reducing financial stress are the top reasons employees would participate.
Auto-Portability Would Help Reduce the Retirement Deficit Significantly
If combined with the Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017, the retirement savings shortfall would be reduced by $932 billion, or 22.6%, according to EBRI.
Vast Majority of Intermediaries Expect Financial Wellness Programs to Expand
Eighty-four percent of intermediaries expect sales of financial wellness programs will expand in the next three to five years, Prudential found.
ICI: IRAs Are Successful Vehicles for American Savers
Saving practices tend to vary based on the investor’s age.
One-Third of Americans Lack an Accurate Perception of Their Finances
Many respondents to a Prudential Financial survey are misjudging how well-off they are.
The Median Retirement Account Balance Among All U.S. Workers Is ‘Zilch’
Over half have nothing set aside in any type of employer retirement plan.
Companies With Strong Performance Have Quality 401(k)s
Above-average-rated plans are more apt to be found at companies with 20% to 80% higher profitability than are average-rated plans, says T. Rowe Price.
Modern Retirement Framework Must Consider Health Care Costs
Vanguard engaged Mercer Health and Benefits to develop a new model to forecast health care costs for U.S. retirees; the effort has resulted in a number of pragmatic...
PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution Survey Open
Sponsors of defined contribution (DC) plans are invited to respond to the annual PLANSPONSOR DC Survey through October 5. The survey is among our largest and most important...
Untreated Financial Stress Robs Work Force Productivity
Besides evaluating participant financial stress levels, a new OneAmerica survey also looks at the specific factors causing participants to experience financial stress.