Lynn Brackpool Giles was a contributing editor to 401(k) Specialist. Lynn currently is a contributing writer for ALM Media, LLC and is also self employed as a communications consultant.
Lynn is former Managing Director of Communications and Consumer Services for the Financial Planning Association (FPA), where she oversaw all corporate, legislative and consumer communications. In her current journalistic practice, she is a frequent contributor to numerous financial services industry publications.
Retirement Benefits Sway Employees to Leave–Or Stay
Employees say retirement benefits are highly important when deciding whether or not to leave their job--but employers are missing the mark when it comes to communication
Americans More Confident with Financial Professional’s Help
A just-released Allianz Life report found that 86% cited the benefits of working with a financial professional
Majority Doubt They Will Receive Promised Social Security
New PlanGap study finds that Americans have many concerns about the future of Social Security, including the government’s ability to solve the issues
Investors Interested in ESG, but Education Lacking
A new report from Betterment says that investors are interested in ESG options, but need additional resources
Americans’ Retirement Savings Lags
Baby Boomers have only saved 39% of what they should have for retirement, but Millennials are a bit more on track
The ‘Unretire’ Movement Gains Ground
The majority of states are seeing Americans unretire and the proportion of working adults 65 and older is rising
Envestnet Streamlines Divisions to Spur Financial Wellness Growth
New divisions will be split between wealth and asset management solutions, data and analytics and tech solutions
New Book Tackles Obstacles Senior Women Face in Retirement
Financial planners and authors Eleanor Blayney and Marjorie Fox say they want to help women better navigate “sunset years”
Empower, Rockefeller launch ‘Simplified Retirement Program’
Partnership offering will streamline investment options, offer more personalization
MAJOR Retirement Savings Disconnect
Working Americans say they will need about $1,100,000 in savings to retire comfortably–but roughly half say they will have less than $500,000 saved