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Coronavirus (COVID)
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COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a contagious respiratory illness. The disease can range from mild to severe, with symptoms including fever, cough, and fatigue. The pandemic began in January 2020, leading to widespread global impact.
Pandemic Causing Nearly Half of Americans to Cut Back on Retirement Saving, Study Finds
Nearly six in 10 Americans (58%) say the economic impacts of COVID-19 are having a negative effect on…
Intellicents Introduces ‘Corona Crash’ Retirement Savings Survival Kit
Call-center questions from plan sponsors and participants about all that’s happening caused intellicents to develop and bind their…
States Where People Need Loans Most Due to the Pandemic
PPP loans, 401(k) loans and the number of hardship loans just needed to get by—and whether to take…
Congress to Vote on Revamp for Poorly Performing PPP
PPP loan forgiveness changes may extend deadlines and flexibility, helping small businesses manage payroll and overhead challenges.
ESG’s Resilience in Pandemic Panic
BlackRock is all in with ESG and sustainable investing, with CEO Larry Fink’s relative success in convincing investors…
Pandemic Impact on Retirement Planning: Participants Stay the Course
Virtual panel hosted by J|Connelly reveals 401(k) participants remain steady with their plans, despite the pandemic's challenges.
GoalPath, Questis Team to Tackle COVID-19 Investor Impact
Practice management and back-office support platform GoalPath Solutions has integrated its defined outcome investment solution with financial wellness…
Startup 401k Provider Growing in Spite of COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to “strong customer demand” in spite of the COVID-19 crisis, Human Interest, a startup 401k provider…
Pandemic Panic Exacts Risk Tolerance Price
Not that it’s much of a surprise, give human behavior and the nature of panics, but one in four Americans now say they have a lower risk tolerance.
Survey: Half of Americans Have or Will Tap into Retirement During Pandemic
A new survey found that three in 10 Americans have already dipped into their 401(k)s or other retirement…