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Many Participants Are Leaving Money on the Table
Despite significant progress made in recent years, research suggests millions of working Americans are missing out on the full retirement plan match offered by their employer.
Americans Comfortable Engaging With Financial Advisers via Mobile Tools
However, 20% say they expect to connect via mobile apps and over the phone less when the pandemic is over.
U.S. Ranks 17th in Retirement Well-Being
As a result, more workers say they want investment advice from professionals.
Empower Says Drop the Jargon, Focus on Clarity
An Empower white paper makes the case that retirement plan sponsors and advisers should use simpler language in retirement planning communications, finding that participants are more likely to...
SDBA Trading Volumes Remain Unchanged in 2021
Despite some fears, participants saw account growth year-over-year as stocks continued to climb off the March 2020 low and consumer confidence surged back to pre-pandemic levels.
Parents Need Education About College Costs and Help Planning for It
A Fidelity Investments study found high school parents expect the annual cost of college to be far lower than what the College Board reports.
Will Gen Z Be the First True DC Plan Generation?
While Millennials have had access to defined contribution plans for their full working careers, survey data suggests Generation Z started saving in earnest much earlier, in part because...
More Savings, More Debt, More Questions
New survey data from the Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies underscores the contradictory impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on Americans’ financial health.
Advisers Can Help With Financial Biases
A Morningstar survey details what biases are affecting investors and explains what advisers can do to diminish these influences.
Participants Want Social Security Advice
A Nationwide report found that more participants would switch their financial planner if he didn’t provide education on Social Security benefits.
Investments | Participants
Wealth Transfers on the Horizon
Emerging affluent investors may reshape some advisory shops.
Adviser Op-Ed: The Merits of a Retirement and Benefits Task Force
A case for why retirement plan advisers and employee benefits professionals should join forces to meet workers’ financial health needs and solve complex health-wealth issues.
Advisers Who Successfully Serve the LGBTQ Community
Retirement plan experts say people in this market are in need of advisers who are attuned to and understand their needs.
Generations Respond Differently to Retirement Savings
Gen Xers and women reported facing multiple struggles in saving for retirement.
Executive Order Asks DOL to Consider Rescinding Last Rule on ESG Investing
President Joe Biden seems to want to pave the way for more environmental, social and governance investing in retirement plans.
Gen X Participants Are Even More ‘Sandwiched’ After COVID-19
However, there are several helpful actions and concepts that advisers can bring to the table.
Workforce Representation Will Soon Skew Younger
With more Millennials and Gen Zers now in the workforce, financial advisers and employers must rethink their engagement with these groups and reconsider the traditional benefit landscape.
ESG Investments Can Lead to Higher Contribution Rates
More plan participants are increasing their demand for and interest in environmental, social and governance funds.
PLAN DESIGN | Demographics
Through the Ages
How well is each generation faring in its climb toward retirement readiness?
More Retirement Plan Practices Are Seeking Out Diverse Advisers
Firms say adding diverse advisers will help their businesses grow and help them attract new customers.