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401(k) Leakage
56 posts
Lack of Emergency Savings Means Retirement Account Leakage During COVID-19
Retirement plan “leakage” is rearing its ugly head again thanks to hardships brought on by the trainwreck of…
July 16, 2020
Retirement Plan Leakage Vastly Overstated, New ICI Analysis Finds
“Leakage” is almost always bad, but when it comes to retirement plans, it might not be as bad…
June 10, 2020
5 Action Items for Successful Retirement Outcomes
Help is here for 401(k) plan advisors and plan sponsors to identify and address the five biggest potential…
April 7, 2020
Man Takes Sizable 401(k) Distribution to Save Dog’s Life
It’s not recommended, but who’s gonna argue? A California man is making it difficult to object to this…
February 8, 2020
How to Resist 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
Just because 401(k) plan participants can easily take a hardship withdrawal today doesn’t mean they should, of course.…
February 4, 2020
The New Age of 401(k) Plan Portability
A recent survey of defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors found that interest in retaining assets for retirement is…
January 29, 2020
Why 401(k) Auto Portability is Just the Right Thing to Do
Cashout leakage is a silent crisis that unnecessarily robs millions of Americans of a comfortable, timely or secure retirement.
September 27, 2019
How Big is the 401(k) Cashout Leakage Problem (Really)?
If you think you already fully comprehend just how big the problem of 401(k) cashout leakage is, you…
August 22, 2019
401(k) Auto Portability ‘Significantly Reduces’ Retirement Savings Gap: EBRI
The numbers are in, and solid. The latest weapon in the auto revolution, auto portability, would reduce cashouts…
August 19, 2019
4 Steps Employees Should Take to Stop 401(k) Leaks
Remember the old children’s song, “There’s a Hole in My Bucket,” about the guy whose bucket kept leaking…
August 16, 2019