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401(k) Investments
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401(k) investments refer to the various assets and financial instruments available within a 401(k) retirement plan, which employees can choose to grow their retirement savings. These investments are selected from a menu of options provided by the plan sponsor (usually the employer) and managed through a plan administrator.
MEPs On the Move—What Happens Now?
Misperceptions about what MEPs can and can’t do persist, something Pete Swisher is on a mission to mend.
Pessimistic 401(k) Participants Stopped Saving Post-Recession
First it was Nationwide and now Betterment, the industry’s clearly curious how 401(k) savers and investors are behaving…
A Major Development (and Disruptor) in Recordkeeping Innovation
Longer life spans and the decrease in defined benefit pension plans mean more people are responsible for their own retirement savings than ever before... Article presented by: Transamerica
CIT Target-Date Assets Are on a Tear (Finally)
While collective investment trusts (CIT) were long heralded as “the next big thing” in the 401k and larger…
Younger 401(k) Plan Participants Driving Target Date Fund Adoption
Youth is wasted on the young, but not in target date funds. A joint study from the Investment…
MEP Outlook in the Wake of Trump’s 401(k) Executive Order
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order in which he directed the Department of Labor and the…
Fidelity Launches Target-Date Blend Funds, Lowers TDF Pricing
Boston mutual fund-bigwig Fidelity Investments announced that it has launched new target date funds that will blend active…
What are Unitized Model Portfolios and Why Should 401(k) Advisors Care?
Unitized model portfolios are getting an increased amount of attention from advisors who want to “take target-date funds…
Brokerage Windows in 401(k) Plans: Do Fiduciaries Have to Look Inside?
Many participant-directed 401(k) plans these days include a self-directed brokerage window option as a way to supplement the…
New Tech Tool Aims to Make 401(k) Savings Last a Lifetime
Guaranteed Lifetime Income helps retirees turn savings into steady paychecks, reducing fear of outliving money in retirement.