MassMutual Participants Hang Tight in Q2
MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has released data for the second quarter, but didn’t find much sign of movement, despite the tumultuous markets.
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IMHO: Double Dipping?
Last week, Fidelity published some data from their quarterly analysis of participant activity.
Fidelity Finds Q2 Uptick in 401(k) Withdrawals
A new analysis finds indicates that while many 401(k) participants continue to stay the course, they’re also pulling more money out of those plans.
DC Participants Show Stronger Commitment to Saving
Newly released data on almost 24 million defined contribution (DC) retirement accounts shows stronger contribution activity and declining levels of participant-initiated withdrawals and changes in asset allocations in...
Younger Americans Plan to Rely on Social Security Too
A new survey released by AARP shows that three in four (75%) adults age 18+ rely on or plan to rely on Social Security for their retirement income,...
John Hancock Funds Launches New Behavioral Finance Program
John Hancock's new “hard wired” program helps advisers understand client behavior, structure client portfolios, and build advisers' businesses, the company said.
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Behavior Modification
Behavioral finance applies to employers, too. Four decisions they have trouble making, and how you can help.
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Gender Gap
How retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors can help women combat a potential retirement savings shortfall
More African Americans Cut 401(k) Deferrals during Downturn
The latest Ariel Black Investor Survey found that African American investors were twice as likely to have cut their 401(k) contributions to survive the recession than were their...
BofA Merrill Lynch Finds Participants Continue to Make Positive Savings Steps
Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Quarterly Scorecard on activity within its proprietary 401(k) business finds positive savings actions by 401(k) participants continuing to trend higher.
Diversified Offers Mobile Site Access
Diversified Investment Advisors has introduced Diversified Direct Mobile that allows participants to monitor their accounts from their mobile devices.
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A Needle in a Haystack
Making it easier to find missing participants and terminate plans
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Live Long and Prosper
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Participants Prize Retirement Plans – More
More than half of 401(k) retirement savings plan participants report that their plan has become more important to them since the financial crisis of 2008.
Schwab Campaign Reaches Out to Gen Y
Charles Schwab has announced a new educational campaign to help young adults facing “financial firsts” as they graduate, start working and begin living on their...