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Recommendations to Improve Retirement Security
Reducing debt and having a clear spend-down strategy were also among the four keys to facilitating financial security in retirement identified by EBRI’s Retirement Security Research Center.
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The Number of Excessive Fee Lawsuits Grew in 2021
Plan sponsors also brought D&I efforts to retirement plans and lawmakers continued to introduce retirement plan legislation, according to Janus Henderson Investors’ DC trends webinar.
Today’s Most Read
1. Senate Bill Would Expand Retirement Plan Access to Younger Americans
2. C-Suite Prioritizes a Shift to Proactive Management
3. SEC Guidance Clarifies Insider Trading Rules for 401(k) Brokerage Windows
A $500 Step Towards Financial Wellness
The nonprofit financial wellness provider SaverLife has teamed up with the KFC Foundation to meet the straightforward but ambitious goal of ensuring KFC workers can amass $500 in emergency savings.
2021 PRACTICE PROGRESS WEBINAR SERIES
The Future of Health Care—and What It Means for Retirement Planning

As health care costs rise, there is more overlap than ever between health decisions and financial decisions. So much is obvious to forward-thinking financial advisers, but what is less clear is where health care itself is heading in the 21st century.

Live webinar 

2:00 p.m. EST 
Aug. 10, 2021
ProCourse Fiduciary Advisors Acquired by MJ Insurance
Doug Prince will continue to serve as CEO of ProCourse after the acquisition, with the entire team of 13 remaining in the Carmel, Indiana, location.
Use of CITs in 401(k)s Continues Growth
Collective investment trusts dominate the large plan market, particularly within target-date funds, data shows.
Lawmakers Aim to Reform Index Linked Annuities Registration Regs
A bipartisan group of representatives is seeking to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules regarding the development and offering of certain annuity products.
Market Mirror Market Mirror Graph

Tuesday, the Dow gained 278.24 points (0.80%) to finish at 35,116.40, the Nasdaq closed 80.23 points (0.55%) higher at 14,761.30, and the S&P 500 increased 35.99 points (0.82%) to 4,423.15. The Russell 2000 was up 8.09 points (0.36%) at 2,223.58, and the Wilshire 5000 climbed 309.62 points (0.68%) to 45,957.97.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was unchanged, with its yield at 1.178%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 23/32, bringing its yield down to 1.847%.
Industry Intel Roundup Featured Webinars
PLANADVISER is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to retirement plan advisers regarding client service and practice management.
Sponsored by Commonwealth | June 10, 2025
The 4-1-1(k): A SECURE 2.0 Provision’s “Grand” Impact on Emergency and Retirement Savings
How big of a difference can $1K make? For retirement plan engagement, the answer could depend on how well RPAs and recordkeepers understand and communicate the relationship between short-term and long-term savings to plan sponsors and their benefit-eligible employees. Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, employees can withdraw up to $1,000 once a year from their traditional 401(k) retirement accounts for self-identified emergencies, without paying the 10% early withdrawal tax. Research and thought leadership from Commonwealth, BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, Compass Financial Partners, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, and Voya Financial sheds light on the wide-ranging needs of employees in a geographically diverse workforce, and how a suite of emergency savings and liquidity options can best serve workers, and where the new provision fits into those options. This webinar will: ● Dive into the impacts of SECURE 2.0’s $1K withdrawal provision on retirement plan engagement ● Share the RPA and recordkeeper's points of view on the implementation and impact of emergency savings benefits ● Provide tangible action steps for attendees to consider adopting a proactive provision promotion approach for their teams All views and opinions expressed by panelists are their own and are not intended to be those of sponsoring or partner organizations.
June 11, 2025
Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year in Conversation
2025 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year finalists and winners will talk about retirement plan sponsor and participant service, improving retirement plan access, mentoring and promoting equity in the adviser industry. Join us with your questions.
September 10, 2025
Retirement Income
Experts will share data about retirement income solutions for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and discuss what is still needed to meet the needs of plan sponsors and participants. Hear how retirement income solutions have evolved and bring your questions.
December 10, 2025
Year in Review
Some of the top advisers of 2025 discuss their successes and challenges during the year. They’ll share their thoughts on changes in the retirement plan industry and what they’ve learned that could be helpful in the year ahead.
March 12, 2025
Understanding Adviser Value
We’ll present findings from the 2024 PLANADVISER Adviser Value Survey, highlighting key metrics that illustrate plan advisers’ impact on plan design and governance and what plan sponsors identify as the benefits of partnering with a retirement plan adviser. Listen as some of the top advisers discuss services they provide and strategies for showcasing adviser value to both current and prospective clients.
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