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Defined Contribution Plan (DC Plan)
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Trump Versus Biden on 401k’s Future: Retireholi(k)s
See John Sullivan discuss the presidential candidates on RetireHoli(k)s. What are the presidential candidates saying about the 401(k)?…
Steady as She Goes for Vanguard Investors
Despite market volatility brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, investors with Vanguard Group haven’t been inclined to make…
401(k ) Assets Totaled $6.2 Trillion in Fourth Quarter
For what it’s worth, in the time before the coronavirus craziness, total U.S. retirement assets were $32.3 trillion…
Public Retirement Research Lab Debuts as Resource for Public DC Plans
In an effort to address the problem that national benchmark for public sector defined contribution plans has not…
Global Retirement Assets Bounce Back—Big Time
Strong gains in the largest equity markets worldwide caused global retirement assets to soar in 2019, according to…
Alarming Number of Retirees Rely Solely on Social Security
A new report finds that a large portion—40%—of older Americans rely only on Social Security income in retirement.…
Recordkeeper Data Shows ‘Ongoing Commitment’ to Retirement Saving
“How’s your 401k doing?” It’s a question routinely asked by the president as an everyman proxy for overall…
Nearly Half of Families Have ‘No Retirement Savings,’ However …
Whom to believe? New research from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute finds that the shift to defined contribution…
Why We Desperately Need Defined Contribution Plans
One of the knocks against defined contribution plans is that individuals “are now responsible for their own retirement,”…
401ks Would Benefit from Private Equity Investments, Study Says
Including private equity funds in 401k plan portfolios would improve performance and lower overall portfolio risk, according to…