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| 2015 Participant Survey |
| For most Americans, the retirement system seems to be working: People are generally moving in the right direction by increasing their savings amount, but our annual Participant Survey finds that workers participating—or not—in employer-sponsored plans still find themselves a long way from the summit.
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| Gen X Confident Savers |
| Generation X seems to have gotten the message of how important it is to save for retirement, and to start early, an Ameriprise Financial survey finds. Seventy-seven percent of Gen Xers believe they are saving enough to afford the kind of lifestyle they want in retirement.
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| For Finances, Couples Are On Different Pages |
| The majority of couples believe they communicate effectively when it comes to finances, but a new study shows otherwise. Almost half of the respondents in a survey on couples and retirement could not correctly identify how much their partner makes—with some off the mark by as much as $25,000.
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| Autopilot Platform from CLS and Riskalyze Takes Off |
| Advisers can use the Autopilot platform, a joint creation of CLS Investments and Riskalyze, to profitably serve accountholders with smaller assets, says Aaron Klein of Riskalyze. “It will demolish the barrier between smaller investors and access to the advice they need to thrive,” Klein says.
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| Paycor Unveils 401(k) Plan Administration Service |
| Known for employee onboarding and human resources administration solutions, Paycor has launched a new “360-degree 401(k) service” designed to simplify plan management for retirement plan sponsors, brokers, advisers and third-party administrators.
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| OppenheimerFunds’ RIA Team Now Fully Staffed |
| OppenheimerFunds has filled out its registered investment adviser (RIA) team: Kyle Najarian and Keith Watts have joined the firm as senior adviser consultants for the West and Southeast regions, respectively.
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| HANYS Benefit Services Expands NYC Presence |
| To meet client demand in the New York City area, HANYS Benefit Services expanded operations to a new location in Melville, New York. The firm provides advisory services, retirement plan offerings and other employee benefits products.
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| DIVERSIONS: 3D Tech Is Fine for Limbs, Not Food |
| Survey respondents expressed concern about the safety of materials used to manufacture 3D printed products, and the durability and performance of those products. Nevertheless, they were willing to consider using 3D printed items, including prosthetic limbs, shoes or clothing, automotive parts or houses. Relatively few people said they’d eat food from a 3D printer.
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