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Investment Company Institute (ICI)
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Why Mutual Funds Still Matter in 401ks
They’re maligned, mocked and mistreated anytime a “hot, new thing” comes along promising lower fees, better transparency and…
401(k) Assets Hit New High (Again)
Another record high. Investment Company Institute reports that total U.S. retirement assets were $26.6 trillion as of June…
Why We All Love 401(k)s
With the fiduciary rule frenzy and rumored tax reform, a little ‘pick-me-up’ is in order for purveyors of…
401k Participants Calm Through Trump 2017 Craziness
Trump bump, good investing behavior or better 401k technology/product innovation? Whatever the reason (or possibly all three), Americans…
Are Younger 401(k) Participants Finally ‘Growing Up?’
Smart phones versus flip, Nirvana versus Taylor Swift. ICI and EBRI recently drew on 20 years of data…
Great News About 401k Participation Rates!
Great news from the IRS—wait, what? Almost two-thirds of taxpayers (and therefore workers) participate in some sort retirement…
Why Americans Trust in Their 401k Plans
Defined contribution plans have long been a key component of Americans’ retirement savings. And with more than $5 trillion…
Wow! 401k Plan Assets Hit $5 Trillion
The Cubs win the World Series in 2016, 401k assets hit $5 trillion in 2017. We’re on something…
IRAs Work—Americans Should Use Them
The rollover market’s size (and opportunity) got another boost Wednesday with the release of two reports. They found…
401ks Work—These Numbers Prove It
What retirement crisis? Most Americans are achieving a solid income replacement rate in retirement, at least according to the…