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Coronavirus (COVID)
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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 401k Fees, Donate in COVID Crisis
[Further Update: Securian Financial is waiving all COVID-19 related 401(k) distribution fees for the retirement plans it serves…
5 Action Items for Successful Retirement Outcomes
Help is here for 401k plan advisors and plan sponsors to identify and address the five biggest potential…
Fred Reish: Enhanced Loans for Qualified 401k Participants
With the spread of the coronavirus and the resulting closures and cutbacks, many 401k participants are working reduced…
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 401k Safe Harbor, Distribution, Reporting Relief
The American Retirement Association is taking a multipronged approach to retirement plan relief in the face of the Coronavirus…
How to Properly Pay Back a 401k Loan in the Coronavirus Pandemic
How and when a laid off or terminated employee must pay back a 401k loan before it reverts…