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Retirement Readiness
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Retirement readiness is the measure of how prepared someone is to maintain their desired lifestyle after leaving the workforce. It considers financial factors—such as savings, investments, income sources, and debt—as well as non-financial aspects like health, housing, and personal goals. Being retirement-ready means having the resources, plans, and confidence to live comfortably without relying on employment income.
Advisor Releases New 401(k) Guidebook for Plan Sponsors
401(k) Best Practices helps plan sponsors improve retirement readiness and reduce fiduciary risk with actionable strategies.
‘Retirement Score’ Calculator Launched to Help Older Adults Improve Financial Fitness
Over 3,000 data points drawn from income, spending and savings enable a new financial fitness calculator to provide…
401k Participants vs. Non-Participants: Who’s More Confident About Retirement?
Reason No. 273 for a 401k plan: Individuals who participate in 401k plans are more confident about their…
19 Facts that Illuminate Women’s Retirement Risks
Only 12% of women workers are “very” confident that they will be able to fully retire with a…
Timing is Everything in Retirement Planning
Everyone knows that at a certain point—many would say the sooner the better—people need to start planning for…
A Nightmare on 401(k) Street: Spooky Retirement Facts
Scary retirement facts reveal savings gaps and debt fears. Learn how to avoid financial nightmares and secure your future.
More Employers Adding Annuities to 401(k) Plans
Annuities are like olives, either you love ‘em or you hate ‘em. But amid growing concern over an…
4 Areas of Focus for Retirement Plan Advisors Now
401(k) advisors are more bullish, and plan sponsors more bearish, about plan participants’ retirement readiness than two years…
Higher Confidence Seen in Retirement Readiness
Retirement preparedness and confidence are helping more Americans feel financially secure and ready for the future.
Retirement Preparedness Survey
Explore the challenges of retirement planning in the 2018 Retirement Preparedness Study. Find out how different generations prepare.