How to Avoid Self-Defeating Financial Wellness ‘Solutions’
Consider implementing a financial intervention as necessary for every new hire
June 16, 2022
The Problems With Lifetime Income Disclosures
A voluntary estimate of lifetime income based on accumulated savings has merit, but …
May 31, 2022
Auto Everything—Including 401k Auto Decumulation
We're looking for a few “good” plan sponsors
May 1, 2022
‘Show Me’ the Money with Retirement Savings Leakage
Two articles say participants could avoid $2 trillion in retirement savings leakage
April 8, 2022
Retirement Plan Access is An Issue, Coverage is Not
Disparities in retirement savings and household wealth affect individuals of all races and ethnicities.
December 6, 2021
How to Settle a 401(k) ‘Future Debt’
Beware the Ides of March! In addition to the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, this day…
March 15, 2021
Retirement Savings Crisis: Access Isn’t the Issue, Prioritization is
State IRA retirement savings initiatives are designed for workers who don’t currently have access to an employer-sponsored retirement…
February 26, 2021
It’s Like 401(k) Groundhog Day in America—Again
The 401(k) is 40-plus years old. We’ve progressed but we haven’t come close to reducing racial and ethnic…
February 24, 2021
Top 10 401k Plan Loan Myths, Misdirections and Misrepresentations
On Tuesday, February 16th, I listened to an Employee Benefits Research Institute webcast on financial wellness. The speakers…
February 17, 2021
Stop Leaks: Plan Loans
Did you know that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median tenure for American workers…
November 29, 2020