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| Sponsored message from MetLIfe |
| Stable value gives employees a stronger capital preservation option |
| 90% of advisors very often recommend stable value; 83% of plan sponsors find stable value more attractive than money market. Watch the videos for more insights in the 2017 MetLife Stable Value Study.
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| Mercer Advocates for Greater Use of Technology to Address Financial and Physical Wellness |
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“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 is achievable and interesting by using simplified language, useful tools and the ability to track progress in real time,” Mercer says
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| Only Half of Employers Familiar With Key Financial Wellness Topics |
| Just over half of employers are familiar with the topics that a financial wellness program should cover, Strategic Benefit Services learned in a survey of employers.
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| Market Mirror |
| Yesterday, the Dow climbed 320.11 points (1.31%) to 24,776.59, the NASDAQ closed 67.81 points (0.88%) higher at 7,756.20, and the S&P 500 increased 24.35 points (0.88%) to 2,784.17. The Russell 2000 was up 10.55 points (0.62%) at 1,704.60, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 242.42 points (0.84%) to finish at 29,111.71.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note decreased 11/32, bringing its yield up to 2.861%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond fell 24/32, increasing its yield to 2.966%.
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