Tom Hawkins is Retirement Clearinghouse's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for RCH's marketing and research initiatives, including development of original content, RCH's internet presence, digital marketing and industry research.
Prior to joining Retirement Clearinghouse, Hawkins performed multiple roles at MassMutual Financial Group, including the CEO of MassMutual Japan, Regional Executive / Latin America & Europe, and Division Head, Structured Settlements. At First Union National Bank, Hawkins led the International
The Risky Business of Cashing Out Plan Balances Below $1,000
Tom Hawkins exposes the drawbacks for both plan sponsors and participants
SECURE 2.0’s Saver’s Match: The Promise and The Challenges
Tom Hawkins explores four key themes associated with the impactful SECURE 2.0 provision set to replace the Saver’s Credit for tax years following 2027
The Truth About Old-School Automatic Rollovers
Tom Hawkins explains why new-school automatic rollovers incorporating auto-portability are the future—and why old-school rollovers need to go away
Harness the Power of Retirement Savings Consolidation
Thomas Hawkins of RCH makes the case for consolidation with retirement savings
6 Steps to a Strong Missing Participant Policy
Retirement Clearinghouse’s Tom Hawkins shares keys to building a policy that will fulfill a plan sponsor’s fiduciary duty
America’s Mobile Workforce Meets Their Saver’s Match
Tom Hawkins says the new program is poised to deliver significant benefits for lower-income savers
A More Enlightened Approach to Uncashed Distribution Checks
How auto portability can solve the problem of uncashed checks that draw regulatory scrutiny and could trigger a plan audit
4 Retirement Initiatives Vital to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Tom Hawkins says retirement plan sponsors can move the needle by supporting these key retirement initiatives
4 Key Findings from the New Auto Portability Simulation
RCH has made available the results from a new version of their APS, which models the adoption of auto portability within America’s DC system over a 40-year period
Auto Portability: It’s All About the Participants
Tom Hawkins explains how auto portability expressly addresses the needs of small-balance retirement savers who frequently change jobs