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American Retirement Association (ARA)
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Latest Senate Bill Seeks ‘Penalty-Free’ Emergency Distributions from 401ks
Legislation that would provide a penalty-free “emergency distribution” option from 401ks and IRAs was unveiled today by Senator…
Freeze on 401(k) Contribution COLAs Removed from Stimulus Bill: ARA
The American Retirement Association announced Thursday that, after a week of intense lobbying by the industry advocacy organization, the freeze…
Biden Stimulus Would Cap 401k Plan Contribution Increases
Retirement plan advocates are concerned about provisions included in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,…
Episode 16—Nevin Adams, Chief Content Officer at the American Retirement Association, on the BIG Retirement Story of 2020
“2020 has certainly been one long, enduring rainy day.” We needed a clear thinker with a comprehensive view…
The Toll on Small Business Retirement Savings from COVID-19
In contrast to the response during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, more than 90% of employers will make their…
Republican Reps Introduce Bill to Block Financial Transaction Taxes
Turns out the “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020” wasn’t the only retirement bill introduced in the…
ARA Launches Women in Retirement Council
On Women’s Equality Day (August 26), the American Retirement Association has announced the creation of a Women in…
Do 401k Menus Suffer from a Generation Gap?
Traditionally, fixed-income investments have been used to reduce a portfolio’s overall volatility to an acceptable level without significantly…
Employer 401k Contributions Keep Up in COVID Crisis
Good news—most employers are current with their retirement plan matches and contributions. New research from the Plan Sponsor…
Are 401k Menus All Out of Whack?
Fixed income is supposed to be a safe haven, a place to which investors can “fly” in times…