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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.
401(k) Plan Sponsors from Mars, Participants from Venus
Many employers want to provide 401(k) plan options for employees to help them save towards an affordable quality of life in retirement.
Why Strategic Beta is Right for 401(k)s (and Vice Versa)
401(k) fee pressure may cause more active managers to look to strategic beta strategies in order to keep…
How Will 401(k)s Perform Over the Next Decade?
An accurate reflection of the New Normal, or another pessimistic 401(k) prediction destined to pass? “Portfolios dominated by…
Is Adoption of 401k Auto-Enrollment Decreasing?
When it comes 401(k) auto enrollment, most industry observers seem to agree that it’s a good thing. Unfortunately, recent…
The Key to Better 401k Participant Outcomes: Olivia Mitchell
What if there was a way to “put the pension back” into 401(k) plans? Intriguing question, one in…
New York Times Nonsense: Donald Trump and Defined Contribution Plans
Sage speaker of truth to power, or Looney Toons billionaire with bad hair. However you feel about Donald…
Yet Another Reason Why 401(k)s Are So Important
Low inflation means the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security payments will once again be disappointingly small, rising just…
19 Answers to 401(k) Retirement Readiness Questions
401(k) participants here in the States feel pretty good about their retirement prospects, at least when compared with…
How Do Young Workers Feel About Guaranteed 401(k) Products?
Where to we stand with annuity demand in 401(k)s? Pretty high, according to new research, although it’s unclear…
Hype or Help: Where Target Date Funds Fit With Future 401(k) Outcomes
As with anything that experiences explosive growth in a relatively short period of time, they’re not without controversy.