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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.
First State-Based 401(k) Plan Chooses Its Provider
The Oregon Retirement Savings Plan, which claims to be the first state-run 401(k) plan, has approved service-provider giant Ascensus.
3 Strategies to Drive Better 401(k) Participant Outcomes
‘Tis the season for reporting on trends, especially those likely to hit big in 2017. 401(k) participant outcomes…
Poor Marks for 401k Participants’ Retirement Readiness
401k participants aren’t grading themselves well when it comes to retirement saving. Fully 80 percent say preparing for…
GAO Report Slams ‘Costly’ 401k Vesting Policies
A survey of company 401k vesting policies and schedules by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds outdated rules that…
EBRI Calls 401(k) Participation Rates into Question, Again
401(k) participation rates face discrepancies due to Census survey changes, raising concerns about retirement plan data accuracy.
4 Steps to Better 401(k) Participant Outcomes
401(k) participant outcomes is quickly gaining on “financial wellness” as the phase du jour for providers and advisors, and…
BlackRock Goes Big(ger) With ‘Smart Beta’ 401k Target Date Fund
Smart beta got another shot in the arm with Blackrock’s announcement of its new 401k target date fund…
Wait …What? 401(k) Savers Take on More Risk for Same Return
Callan Associates is out with surprising new research that finds that 401(k) savers and investors must take on…
Capital Preservation: 7 Important Features for 401k Advisors
401k advisors have varying opinions and approaches when it comes to fund selection for the capital preservation investment…
Generation Z Steps to the 401k Plate
Discover Gen Z financial future trends, optimism, and concerns about saving, investing, and preparing early for retirement.