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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.
Changing Lanes: One Heck of a Participant Outcome Story (TAPO)
Worried about the pace of demographic and regulatory change and its effect on the retirement plan space? Who…
June 14, 2017
One Heck of a Participant Outcome Story
[Cover story: Issue 2, 2017] Worried about the pace of demographic and regulatory change in the retirement plan space?…
June 10, 2017
Retirement Responsibility Extended for Employers
Forget “to,” more 401k plan sponsors are getting the “through” message, realizing that successful retirement for their employees…
June 5, 2017
What We’re Doing Wrong with Risk Tolerance
Risk Tolerance Assessment insights from Michael Kitces on improving financial advising with better, defensible client evaluations.
June 1, 2017
Biggest Financial Regret for 401(k) Participants?
Financial regrets - saving money tops the list, with most adults wishing they had started retirement and emergency savings much earlier.
May 25, 2017
How to Ensure Optimal Employee Engagement
The first thing plan sponsors can do is understand the retirement plan, says Cornerstone Capital Advisor's Mario Giganti.
May 20, 2017
Why The Three 401(k) ‘Fs’ Are so Important
Here’s a summary of our interview at the Excel 401(k) Conference – Jason Chepenik, Chepenik Financial regarding financial…
May 19, 2017
Retirement Fear Rises, but Americans Do Nothing
Problem or opportunity? Probably both, and another reason for the need for financial wellness. If Americans are worried…
May 17, 2017
Positive Indicators All Around for 401(k)s
The total savings rate for 401(k) savers reached a record high in the first quarter of 2017, topping the previous high in 2006.
May 13, 2017
3 Ways to Overcome Retirement Planning Behavior Challenges
We all have different views of our post-career lifestyle—personal interests, beach house with an ocean view, an inbox…
May 3, 2017