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401(k) Enrollment/Education
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401(k) Enrollment/Education are distinct but related processes. Enrollment is the formal process of joining a 401(k) plan offered by an employer, while education refers to the information and guidance provided to employees to understand the plan and make informed decisions about their participation.
Top 10 Best (and Worst) States for 401(k) Financial Literacy
A new report (or rather report card) graded each state on the thorny issue of 401(k) financial literacy.…
December 18, 2016
How Did 401k Participants React to the Presidential Election?
The November numbers are in and show Donald Trump as the clear winner and 401k participant behavior as…
December 15, 2016
Overwhelming Majority Failed 401(k) Financial Education Quiz
Think 401(k) participants understand the plans in which they’re enrolled? Think again. More than 70 percent of respondents…
December 8, 2016
How to Increase 401(k) Participation With Financial Wellness
Financial wellness programs help employees tackle current money issues while building long-term retirement security.
December 7, 2016
Less than 10 Percent of Small Biz 401(k)s Use Auto Enrollment
Only 8.71 percent of small 401(k) plan sponsors automatically enroll employees that fail to make an affirmative enrollment election, according…
November 30, 2016
What 401(k) Financial Illiteracy Actually Costs
“In the studies that I have seen concerning participants that have gone through comprehensive wellness programs, you can…
November 16, 2016
401k Fail? Women Pre-Retirees Worse Off than a Generation Ago
Women 401k participants in their 50s are more “financially fragile” than they were just one generation ago, according…
October 29, 2016
How the DOL is Boosting 401k Coverage for Women
Coverage is key, but so is portability when seeking access to an effective retirement plan. In order to…
September 26, 2016
Haters Hate: Writer Cynically Rips, Unintentionally Praises, 401(k)s
Sure, the 401(k) could have been named something better, but an unintentionally amusing piece from New York magazine…
September 23, 2016
10 Facts About 401(k) Plans: Investment Company Institute
401(k) Plan Insights: Discover crucial stats on contributions, investments, and age groups to optimize your retirement planning.
September 12, 2016