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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 to Provide Retirement Plan Assurance in a Time of Pandemic
Sandy McCarthy showcases how retirement plan providers are addressing 401k stakeholders' concerns during the pandemic.
Consumer Confidence Drops 31 Points in One Quarter
A new LIMRA study finds distressing, yet unsurprising, findings. Just 25% of Americans have a favorable view of…
Industry to Congress: Restore, Expand Financial Advice Deduction
A group of prominent financial services associations is urging Congress to restore—and expand—the deductibility of professional investment and…
Recordkeepers Waive 401(k) Fees, Donate in COVID Crisis
Amid the passage of the CARES Act and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, several major retirement plan recordkeepers are…
5 Action Items for Successful Retirement Outcomes
Help is here for 401(k) plan advisors and plan sponsors to identify and address the five biggest potential…
Fred Reish: Enhanced Loans for Qualified 401(k) Participants
With the spread of the coronavirus and the resulting closures and cutbacks, many 401(k)participants are working reduced hours,…
Principal Waiving Some Fees for 401k Plan Sponsors, Participants
Help for retirement plan sponsors and participants experiencing the financial impacts of the widespread COVID-19 outbreak continues to…
Pension Plans Facing Uniquely Painful Challenges
Pretty much everything related to retirement savings—401(k)s included—has taken a big hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Senator Presses DOL’s Rutledge on ERISA Filing Deadlines
Plan administrators and recordkeepers dealing with “unusual and challenging circumstances” brought on by the coronavirus pandemic received support…
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…