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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.
How to Measure 401(k) Financial Wellness Success
Advisors are touting the benefits of financial wellness initiatives to their clients and, for the most part, companies are falling in line.
Women Have a Major (Retirement Saving) Problem
Bad news on the retirement front. While Middle-American men and women share similar feelings of financial security, women…
Reason No. 1,468 For 401k Financial Wellness
Only six percent of Americans could pass a quiz about a broad range of financial decisions they most likely need to make.
Shock (Not)! Wealthy Have Higher 401k Account Balances
Forget income inequality, retirement savings inequality might be the bigger issue (or at least income inequality in retirement).…
Are Many Retirees with Dementia Lacking Financial Help?
Memory loss is stressful enough, and shouldn’t be compounded by the financial angst that too often accompanies cognitive…
The Big Differences Between 401(k) Savers and Non-Savers?
401(k) saving challenges reveal how financial stress, bills, and debt impact retirement planning and why wellness programs can help.
401(k) ‘Cashout’ Craziness Continues
In May, Retirement Clearinghouse announced the National Retirement Savings Cashout Clock, a virtual clock that calculates 2017 year-to-date…
You’re Unprepared for Retirement, but It’s Not Your Fault
Income shocks are all too common, absolving Americans of much of the blame for poor retirement readiness, according…
What Ranks as the Top Retirement Worry for Participants?
Is ignorance fueling participants’ retirement paranoia? Americans rank inflation as their main economic worry, yet wildly overestimate the…
Financial ‘Satisfaction’ Hits New High
Personal financial satisfaction reaches its highest level since 2006, showing strong economic confidence and improved retirement outlook.