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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.
‘National Save for Retirement Week’ Well Underway, Sorely Needed
It’s not as well-known as “Fire Prevention Week” or have the immediacy of “Save Your Vision Week,” but…
Employees Value “Do-It-For-Me” Approach to 401(k)s
Assets invested in “guided solutions” (model portfolios and target-date funds combined) have spiked from a little over 17…
The Return of Investing Overconfidence?
Lookout, the do-it-yourselfers are back. A new Wells Fargo Affluent Investor survey finds a majority of affluent investors…
‘Funded Status’ of Public Pensions Rise
A new issue brief from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence, The Funding of State and…
Major Retirement Fail: 80 Percent of Americans Can’t Pass Basic Quiz
Just 20% of retirement-age Americans can pass a basic quiz on how to make their nest eggs last…
Almost 40 Percent of Non-Retirees Have Given No thought to Retirement Planning: Federal Reserve
Brutal …the new “Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2014” released in May from the…
Participation in 401(k)s Rise as More Companies Auto-Enroll
Wells Fargo has provided more evidence of the effectiveness of auto-enrollment, announcing an uptick in the participation rates…
Most Households Approaching Retirement Have Low Savings: GAO
Scary stuff. The Government Accountability Office finds that many retirees and workers approaching retirement have limited financial resources,…
42 Million Workers Unaware They Pay 401(k) Fees
Fees? What fees? In a sign 408(b)(2) might still have a way to go in making an impact…
Americans Miss $24 Billion in 401(k) Company Matches Annually
Americans miss out on $24 billion in 401(k) company matches annually, losing about $1,300 per employee each year.