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Financial Wellness Programs Popular With Health Care Employers
Over 40% of survey respondents indicate their organization has been offering a financial wellness program for 5 years or more.
IRS Ruling May Encourage Auto Enrollment in Governmental 457 Plans
ICMA-RC says the IRS favorable letter ruling is the first to adapt the auto-enrollment rules to a governmental 457(b) plan.
IRS Benefit/Contributions Limits for 2008-2018
Find here a link to our sister publication’s chart denoting the 2018 maximum benefit and contribution limits set by the IRS, including current and historical limits on all...
Growth in TDF Market Underscores Proprietary Product Debate
The drivers behind a target-date manager offering open architecture most commonly include the belief that participants benefit from asset manager diversification and the need to outsource allocations to...
Ninety Percent of Americans Lack Confidence in Retirement Savings
Fewer than one-third of Americans have $100,000 or more saved for retirement, an IALC survey finds.
NEPC Recommends Investment Strategies for Pensions in a Low-Return Environment
One solution NEPC suggests is Treasury Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities, or STRIPS.
Treasury Calls for More In-Plan Lifetime Retirement Income Products
The department believes an oversight bureau, created to assess the financial strength of annuity providers, would help employers and advisers become more comfortable including annuities in retirement plans.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Mesirow Adds Seven-Person Investment Management Team; Mercer Hires Principal of Client Management; Hilb Group Acquires BKC to Expand Midwest Offices; and more.
Morningstar Reveals Best Interest Scorecard Fiduciary Rating Tool
The firm describes its latest release as a consolidated proposal system created for financial advisers to help clients make informed decisions on possible rollover options, designed with their...
Consistency Key to Increasing 401(k) Plan Savings
A longitudinal analysis of 401(k) plan participants drawn from the EBRI/ICI 401(k) database found the average account balance for consistent participants increased at a compound annual average growth...
Benefits Need to Be Communicated Year-Round
By making workers aware of health and financial benefits, employers can make their workforce more engaged and productive—and avoid costly expenses.
Pensions Give Teachers an Incentive to Stay on the Job
Because of shared and predictable expenses, they also offer greater benefits than defined contribution plans, the National Institute on Retirement Security says.
Investment Products and Services Launches
KBS Introduces Online Platform for Investment Trust; T. Rowe Price Chooses Linedata to Oversee Net Asset Value; Columbia Threadneedle Presents Target-Date Solution; and more.
Investors Who Held Steady After the Great Recession Have Been Rewarded
However, Fidelity Investments found that 25% of investors have switched to more conservative investments since 2007.
Lack of Funds for LTC is Americans’ Greatest Fear About Aging
Yet only 20% have taken any step toward funding their long-term care expenses.
EBRI Breaks Down Number Affected by Tax Reform Changes
An Employee Benefit Research Institute analysis breaks down the number of 401(k) contributors who would be affected by a mandatory, partial Rothification proposal in tax reform.
MassMutual Study Says African-Americans Want More Financial Education
Forty-five percent of African-Americans who bring home $75,000 or more say they feel less than financially secure compared with just 28% of other Americans in the same income...
Financial Setbacks Cause Many to Dip Into Retirement Savings
This can put a person’s retirement in jeopardy, The Pew Charitable Trusts says.
Management Fees and Lost Growth Potential
Personal Capital’s analysis of investing account fees offers important perspective about the long-term impact of management expenses on wealth generation.