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Auto Features
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Are Automatic 401(k) Features Friend or Foe?
Plan sponsors often fixate on the short-term feelings of employees over their long-term retirement readiness
Just How Well are DC Plan Participants Saving?
Vanguard Participant Saving Rate Index shows how many are on a trajectory to replace 65% or 75% of income in retirement
Defaults Matter: T. Rowe Price Analysis Shows Just How Much
The latest example of how 401ks employing auto-enrollment and auto-escalation together boost outcomes
Over Half of 401k Participants Pacing to Be ‘Retirement Ready’
John Hancock Retirement’s latest “State of the Participant Report” finds most positioned to replace at least 70% of their current income during retirement
Auto Everything—Including 401(k) Auto Decumulation
We're looking for a few “good” plan sponsors
Auto-Enrolled 401(k) Loan Protection Has Potential to Save $2 Trillion
Analysis from EBRI and Custodia Financial confirms the positive impact of protecting American workers from harmful 401k loan defaults
Retirement Plan Access is An Issue, Coverage is Not
Disparities in retirement savings and household wealth affect individuals of all races and ethnicities.
How 401k Plan Design Outperformed During the Pandemic
As expected, target-date funds and smart plan design features—including automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and others—helped 401k participants stay…
7 Changes to 401k Plan Design Driven by Behavioral Finance
A new whitepaper from behavioral economist Dr. Shlomo Benartzi details some specific ways plan sponsors can help employees…
Lincoln Rolls Out ‘Next-Generation’ 401k Auto Feature: Auto Income
A new retirement plan solution from Lincoln Financial Group enables participants to turn 401k savings into a monthly…