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American Funds
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401k Fintech Focus: Tips to Ensure the Right Target Date Selection
Forget doing it yourself—American Funds completely incorporates the Department of Labor’s famous five “Tips for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries”…
Retirement Rocks, According to Baby Boomers
They used to “hope they’d die before they get old” and many didn’t trust anyone over 30, but shuffleboard…
Women Project Investment Confidence, Receive Condescension
“Don’t you worry your pretty, little head.” It’s an attitude far too many women still (still!) receive when…
401k Now ‘Table Stakes’ for Younger Workers
We know the value 401ks provide in attracting and retaining top professional talent, and despite a reputation as…
How Can Plan Sponsors Help Participants Make Better Investment Decisions?
Despite the popularity of one-stop target date funds, about 63% of retirement plan participants still choose their own…
American Funds’ TDFs Dominate Lipper Awards
Give credit when credit is due—it was a very good night for American Funds and their retirement-focused offerings. The…
American Funds: Defenders of the Active Management Faith
Leave it to American Funds to make a rational argument about the need for active management. “We have…
5 Considerations for Evaluating Target Date Funds for Better Participant Outcomes
To give participants a better chance for retirement readiness — and to satisfy fiduciary obligations — plan sponsors…
Top 20 Industries with Best 401(k) Plans
Who takes the top spot in 401(k) plan offerings and participation? Who needs help getting up to speed?…
Top 20 Most Popular Mutual Funds in 401(k)s
As we all learned in high school, the most popular isn’t necessarily the best. Yet Kiplinger recently teamed…