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Participant Outcomes
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In 401(k) plans, participant outcomes refer to the results or achievements of individual employees who participate in the plan. These outcomes are typically measured by factors such as account balances, retirement readiness, and the impact of plan features (like automatic enrollment or matching contributions) on participant behavior and financial well-being.
‘Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes’ Revealed: 2017 Excel 401(k)
Top Advisors by Participant Outcomes (TAPO), highlighted monthly by 401(k) Specialist, were celebrated at Excel 401(k): The Advisors’…
Retirement Security Week Adopts (Timely) Behavioral Finance Theme
Not exactly news—the majority of Americans are ill-prepared for retirement, something the National Association of Government Defined Contribution…
What Are Top 401(k) Advisors Doing About Participant Outcomes?
Participant outcomes are what it’s all about, so what are top advisors doing to ensure an affordable quality…
October 2017 Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
Simple, Effective and Fun The retirement plan industry has done very well with innovation—target date funds, retirement income,…
Vanguard Goes Big With Participant Behavior in Latest Retirement Release
Vanguard is leveraging its behavioral research and the $950 billion in defined contribution assets it manages (seriously) in…
September 2017 Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
A 6-Step Process to Hitting the Retirement Bullseye What could be more important than helping people have the…
Major Snag With Trump’s Roth 401k Proposal?
The Trump Administration might need to ramp up its Roth education if it hopes to successfully sell its…
Retirement ‘Crisis’ Another Trump Tall Tale
A resident scholar at American Enterprise Institute attacks President Trump’s misleading retirement claim (what?) of defined contribution dire straits.
August 2017 Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
Measurable ROIs to Motivate 401(k) Participants The American Retirement Association finds that 80 percent of 401(k) participants earn…
The Difference Between Good Advice and Effective Advice
Learn how workplace culture and retirement readiness align in Lisa Petronio’s insights on guiding sponsors toward stronger plan designs.