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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.
IRS Releases 401(k), IRA Contribution Limits for 2017
The contribution limit for 401(k) plan participants will remain unchanged next year at $18,000, as will the limit…
New 401(k) Target Date Tool to Calm Fiduciary Concerns
Target Date Fund comparison made easy with John Hancock’s PathFinder tool to help advisors analyze 401(k) investment options.
How a Hillary Win Means Government-Run 401(k)s
It appears the high-dollar speeches to Wall Street firms paid off after all. Hillary Clinton is reportedly considering…
It’s Official: Investors Want Hillary
“Investors are now saying loudly and clearly: ‘We want Hillary Clinton to win, and we think she will.’”…
Troubling Trends for Hispanic 401(k) Savers
A closer analysis of 401(k) participants by race and/or ethnicity finds troubling low rates of coverage among the…
Nuveen’s Bob Doll on Voting, VIX and Where We’re Headed Next
“If you have a 401(k), and are thinking long term, you should consider putting your cash to work.”…
Can’t Sleep? 401(k)s Are to Blame
Talk of retirement saving is supposed to put people to sleep, but not Gen X, and if recent…
Why Boutique 401(k) Firms are Blowing Up
The middle market is where it’s at, at least according to asset managers in the 401(k) space. Research…
A New Record for 401(k) Assets?
401(k) assets continue their climb. The Investment Company Institute put the latest tally at $4.9 trillion. Overall, total…
‘Most Powerful Tool to Get 401(k) Participants to Act’: Behavioral Expert
Too often, employees don’t seem to read and act on requests from HR and their retirement team. I…