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Most and Least Expensive States for Retirement 2020
We here at 401k Specialist always at least mildly curious when somebody ranks cities, states or countries in…
401k 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 401k 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…
Caught by Surprise: Crisis Curtails Americans’ Retirement Saving
Pardon the expression, but Americans were largely caught with their financial pants down as the coronavirus pandemic quickly…
Extend the Spirit of the CARES Act to Automatic Rollovers
America is a fundamentally caring country, as reflected in the collective actions of its individuals, businesses and policymakers.…
Most Consumers Still Baffled by Annuities
According to a recent Secure Retirement Institute (SRI) study, only one in four consumers can correctly answer at…
3 in 10 Americans Have Recently Tapped Emergency Funds
“Smoke ’em if you got ’em,” the saying goes, and many Americans are doing just that when it…
Surprising Findings in Fidelity’s Latest 401(k) Figures
There were several surprises in Fidelity Investments’ latest quarterly analysis of retirement savings. While 401(k) balances dropped (expected),…