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401(k) Research/Tools
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401(k) research/tools encompass resources and information to help individuals understand, manage, and optimize their 401(k) retirement savings plans. This includes information on plan types, investment options, contribution strategies, tax implications, and withdrawal rules, as well as tools for comparing plans, tracking performance, and projecting retirement income.
Bankrate: 31 Million Americans will Raid Retirement Funds During Pandemic
Thirty-one million, or more than a quarter (27%) of working or recently unemployed adults with retirement savings, have…
Use Science to Improve Fiduciary Judgment
Neuro-fiduciary is the science that seeks a better understanding of what it takes to be a great fiduciary.…
Survey Finds 1 in 3 Saved $0 for Retirement in Past Year
A frightening one in three Americans saved $0 for retirement in the past year according to the May…
Pandemic Causing Nearly Half of Americans to Cut Back on Retirement Saving, Study Finds
Nearly six in 10 Americans (58%) say the economic impacts of COVID-19 are having a negative effect on…
Divorce, Job Loss Drive Early Withdrawal from 401ks
Divorce—not buying granite countertops for a remodel—is what drives people to withdraw from their 401k accounts well before…
Most and Least Expensive States for Retirement 2020
A look at the five most and least expensive states for a comfortable retirement, as ranked by howmuch.net, show Hawaii and Mississippi at the extremes.
401(k) Investment Menu Design: Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Preparing for retirement is perhaps the most important financial planning exercise in which most Americans will ever engage.…
Why Private Sector 401*ks Not the Best Model for Public Sector Retirement Plans
Workers in the public sector generally have much longer tenures, on average, than those in the private sector.…
Combating The Washington Post’s Ridiculous 401(k) Criticism
Democracy dies in darkness, and so apparently do retirement plans. The Bezos-owned Washington Post is out with a…
Munnell Calls for Post-Crisis Action to Stabilize Social Security Finances
Social Security is once again proving its worth during the coronavirus pandemic, continuing to provide steady income to…