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401k Participants React Poorly in Market Meltdown
Coronavirus-driven market volatility has 401k participants—once thought to be somewhat insulated from market shocks by target-date funds and…
Coronavirus Chaos Hits 401k Contributors
Despite the relatively small number of actual cases so far, the potential damage from a coronavirus pandemic has…
Coronavirus, Washington Vitriol Increase 401k Trading Activity
Fear and uncertainty driven by factors here at home and abroad combined for a more volatile January, with…
Financial Engines and Alight Solutions Team to Offer Planning Advice
Mega-robo Financial Engines, founded by Nobel laureate Bill Sharpe and now a part of financial guru Ric Edelman’s…
401k Investors Calm, Cool, Collected in 2019
A strong year on Wall Street saw 401k investors making small but steady trades from equities to fixed…
Hot Topics in Retirement and ‘Financial Wellbeing’
Employers and plan sponsors are increasingly focused on wellbeing (wellness) programs—and “it’s not just lip service.” More specifically,…
November Was Light Month for 401k Trading Activity
November was a time to give thanks for positive participant behavior. The month saw the lightest amount of…
October 401k Trades Favored Fixed Income
The ongoing flight (or rather slow-moving glide) from equities to fixed-income continued in 401ks in October. It was…
Target-Date Fund Users Contribute Less Than Non-TDF Counterparts
Target-date funds are often credited with better investing behavior on the part of participants, ensuring they get—and stay—invested…
401k Flight to Fixed-Income Continues
September was a slow month for 401k trading, with only one above-normal activity. However, when investors made trades,…