How Participants Have Responded to This Year’s Economy
A T. Rowe Price study shows participants have not changed their loan distribution or withdrawal behavior despite increased inflation and market volatility.
The Role of the 401(k) in Today’s Tight Labor Market
Designing a retirement plan that meets the needs of the business—and today’s employees—requires a fresh outlook.
Senate Finance Committee Advances EARN Act
The committee’s unanimous passage of the EARN Act represents another step forward for an ambitious package of retirement planning reforms making their way through the legislative process.
Hopes Remain High for Ambitious Retirement Legislation
Sources say the ingredients for passing a new round of federal retirement planning reforms are in place, but hurdles remain, and the upcoming general elections are a complicating factor.
2021’s Hardships Redefine Financial Wellness Goals
With so many Americans having gone through tough times over the past two years, a new study looks at how this has affected their financial well-being and sense of the future.
Nonmedical Benefits Shine as ‘Great Quit’ Intensifies
Younger employees who have recently left their jobs say they are seeking employers that genuinely care about their well-being, as demonstrated by the benefits and wages they deliver to their staff.
Volatility in Focus as Markets Swing on U.S., Global Headlines
It is always tempting for long-term investors to get caught up in weekly market moves, but experts continue to stress the importance of maintaining a strategic perspective and avoiding emotional and overly reactive decisions.
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 their Generation X parents have demonstrated the value of self-directed savings.
Pandemic Proved Value of ‘S-ESOP’ Employee Ownership
Workers at employee-owned S corporations, who invest in and own their employers via ‘S employee stock ownership plans,’ report being on significantly more stable financial ground than other U.S. workers.
Benefits for an Uncommon Group
Gen X Participants Are Even More ‘Sandwiched’ After COVID-19
Workforce Representation Will Soon Skew Younger
Industry and Congress Agree the Coverage Gap Is a Big Problem
Witnesses at a retirement security hearing held Thursday by the Senate HELP Committee all spoke about the central importance of closing the defined contribution plan coverage gap.
Record Balances: DC Plan System Continues to Thrive
Fresh data shared this week by Principal and Fidelity shows defined contribution retirement plan balances have—yet again—reached record highs, but the data underscores the need to improve access for more workers.
Gig Economy Expected to Expand Post-Pandemic
In some ways, the gig economy was flourishing prior to the pandemic. Studies suggest the growth is likely to continue, based on a variety of related factors.
TIAA Says New Mobile Enrollment Experience Is a Sign of the Times
Consumers spent a collective 1.6 trillion hours on mobile devices during the first half of 2020, with a 220% increase in time spent on business apps.
Prepare to Meet the Needs of the Workforce of the Future
Retirement Plans Start to Think About How to Produce Retirement Income
Vanguard says that meeting these income needs, along with encouraging strong savings rates and diversification, are the primary drivers in creating successful retirement outcomes.
Surprising Findings in Savings Analysis Suggest Salary Matters Less Than Assumed
A new analysis published by EBRI in collaboration with J.P. Morgan suggests a person’s spending habits, rather than their salary, seem to have the biggest influence on whether they are a low saver or an average saver.
