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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.
How 401(k) Plan Sponsors Are Responding to Coronavirus and CARES
Employers are still evaluating the retirement-related optional provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES),…
Pentegra Rolls Out Process to Help Clients Integrate CARES Act Provisions
Add White Plains, N.Y.-based retirement plan and fiduciary outsourcing solutions provider Pentegra to the ever-expanding list of companies…
2 Ways Furloughs and Layoffs Could Impact 401(k) Plans
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainty, many small employers are faced with…
Good Reasons Not to Raid that 401(k)
Learn the risks of 401(k) hardship withdrawals and when tapping retirement funds might be the last resort for financial relief.
Retirement Planning Anxiety Spikes One Month into Crisis
Over 59% of retirement advisors report that clients are more concerned about their retirement prospects than they were just a month ago, says a new survey.
Sequence of Returns Risk Scaring Pre-Retirees
The devastating effects of “sequence of returns” risk are by now well-documented. Workers retiring into a down market…
During This Crisis, No One is Looking for a Fiduciary
During this crisis, if you’re still marketing yourself as a fiduciary, your retirement practice is in serious trouble.…
How Do DC Plan Participants Behave in Volatile Markets?
“To know your future, you must know your past.” A new research paper from J.P. Morgan’s Chief Retirement…
How ESG Funds Are Performing in Coronavirus Craziness
There has been tremendous volatility in the price of most asset classes since the onset of the coronavirus-related…
Interest in 401(k) Plan Annuities Rises as Result of Recent Volatility
Will rollercoaster market rides and gut-wrenching drops bring sources of guaranteed income (meaning annuities) into focus in 401(k)…