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401(k) Financial Wellness
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401(k) financial wellness, in the context of a 401(k), means having the confidence and security of knowing your finances are in good shape and you’re on track for your long-term financial goals, including retirement. This involves managing your money well, being prepared for unexpected expenses, and having a plan for the future.
EBRI Finds Emergency Fund Assistance High on Employers’ Priority List
An employee that can’t cover an unexpected bill probably isn’t contributing to a 401k, right? And until they…
Higher Auto-Defaults Dominate in Many DC Plans
The adoption of automatic enrollment features may be slowing, but plans that have embraced it are making huge…
You Can Help Companies Encourage 401(k) Participation—With Data
With the economy in flux and 78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, unfortunately future planning and savings…
Global Retirement Assets Bounce Back—Big Time
Strong equity gains in some of the largest markets worldwide caused global retirement assets to soar in 2019. Here's why.
Trump Gets a 401(k) Fact Check Over Latest Boast
President Trump returned to New Hampshire to reaffirm his message, first made last August, that voters must reelect…
Older Workers Fear ‘Unfriendly’ Job Market
Older workers have it rough, even in a job market with historically low unemployment. “Older workers are more…
Heated Exchange Highlights Sanders’ 401(k) Stance
Citing the 401(k) as a proxy for the nation’s overall economic health is gaining traction. Meet the Press…
MassMutual Offers Student Debt Help Through Financial Wellness Platform
Student loan debt is described as an epidemic, with 44 million Americans owing a total of $1.5 trillion,…
How Innovative Digital Design Affects 401(k) Participant Behavior
Shlomo Benartzi’s work with behavioral nudges in the area of 401(k) saving and investing is by now widely…
Hightower Refreshes Brand with Unconventional New Wellness Tagline
New taglines are usually a little more simple and straight-forward than “well-th. rebalanced,” which is the new one…