In Practice

Employees of small businesses with retirement plans that include automatic enrollment have far higher participation rates across all demographic variables, according to new data shared by Vanguard. 

They are on track to replace 75% of their income, compared to 64% for Americans overall.

But more than half of pre-retirees expect to hold down a job, PGIM found in a survey.

It is also challenging to calculate the return on investment from financial wellness programs, Strategic Benefit Services found in a survey.

“To transform saving into an engaging consumer experience rather than a financial services experience, employers must present it not as something difficult and unpleasant but as something that...

To determine the impact of such a change, the firm performed a detailed analysis of two national multiemployer plans.

In the U.S., pre-retirees think they will need 74% of income, but retirees only receive 58%.

A brief by the Center of Retirement Research studied how the size and scope of student loans affects 401(k) participation and retirement wealth accumulation. 

Additionally, the number of plans with an initial 6% deferral rate for automatic enrollment now surpass those with 3% as the initial rate.

October Three analyzes five different interest crediting rates used by cash balance plans and how they affect funding and participant benefits.

Bill Beardsley, head of Retirement Partners at LPL, gives his take on the firm’s decision to close the Worksite Financial Solutions program, and on his plans for lasting...

For one-third (33%) of Americans, spending on an experience has taken priority over achieving some larger financial goals, including saving for retirement, using the money for other financial...

Prudential says today’s financial wellness challenges may lead to tomorrow’s retirement shortfalls.

This is especially a concern, as only 20% believe they are saving adequately for retirement.

More than one-third of Gen Xers and Millennials have no retirement savings, and although many expect to rely on Social Security for a major portion of retirement income,...

The ARA says e-delivery can lead to increased saving and investing.

Ninety-one percent believe their savings will last throughout their lifetime, MassMutual found in a survey.

A mere 21% feel confident about drawing down their retirement plan assets, Ameriprise Financial found in a survey.

Plan sponsors have a duty to alert and inform participants of any data changes, and ensure they are receiving the right education on it. 

Panelists discussed recent trends in fees and how providers can keep plan sponsors and participants up to date.