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401(k) Annuities
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A 401(k) annuity is a retirement income option where savings from a 401(k) plan are used to purchase an annuity, providing guaranteed payments for a set period or for life. This option converts part or all of your account balance into predictable income, helping protect against outliving your savings. Payments can be fixed or variable based on the annuity type. While annuities can offer stability and longevity protection, they may limit liquidity and can have fees. They’re typically chosen by retirees seeking steady income rather than managing investments themselves.
Reintroduced Bill Provides Relief for Annuities in QDIAs
The bil would permit annuities to be the default 401(k) investment option for workers enrolled in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
Most Retirees Want a Retirement Planning ‘Do-Over’
New study from Lincoln Financial Group finds more than 60% of retirees wish they would’ve planned better
Annuities and Institutional Best Practices: A Good Fit
Could it become a future breach if DC plans don’t at least consider them?
The Impact of Inflation’s Return on Retirement Planning
Glen Franklin of Jackson National writes on the influence of market volatility on retirement planning, and the products that can protect investors against inflation
Richter-Gordon, Chamberlain Launch Firm to Vet Lifetime Income Options in 401(k)s
Fee-only “Annuity Research & Consulting” debuts today with goal of transforming the DC plan industry’s approach to investigating annuity options
State Street Embeds Annuity in New Target Date Series
State Street, Global Trust Company and Annexus Retirement Solutions launch “innovative, low-cost” TDF Series to answer participant demand for lifetime income
Elton John Still Singing Praises of Protected Income
Recently “retired” superstar continues partnership with Alliance for Lifetime Income
IRI Wants Virtually All Employees Auto Enrolled into Retirement Plans
Insured Retirement Institute releases its 2023 Federal Retirement Security Blueprint, including a call to require all but the smallest of employers to maintain an automatic retirement savings plan
In-Plan Annuity Market Will Grow Exponentially Over Next 2 Years: LIMRA
New report predicts much greater adoption of guaranteed income solutions in late 2023 through 2024 if providers step up education efforts
Despite Big Concerns, Plan Sponsors Know They Need Lifetime Income Options
New study shows most 401(k) plan sponsors open to income options despite significant concerns