Browsing Tag
American Retirement Association (ARA)
61 posts
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
Women in Retirement Council supports equality, leadership, and mentorship for women in the retirement plan industry.
Do 401(k) 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 401(k) Menus All Out of Whack?
Fixed income is supposed to be a safe haven, a place to which investors can “fly” in times…
ARA Wants 401(k) Safe Harbor, Distribution, Reporting Relief
The American Retirement Association is taking a multipronged approach to retirement plan relief in the face of the Coronavirus…
401(k) Matching Contributions at High Risk Due to Coronavirus Crisis
With mass layoffs, furloughs and dramatic drops in business revenue infecting sectors across many industries as the U.S.…
House Advances Spending Bill Carrying SECURE Act; Next Stop: Senate
As expected, the SECURE Act cleared another hurdle Tuesday, as the House of Representatives approved the massive $1.4…