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Retirement
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Retirement, as defined by the law, encompasses two distinct aspects. Firstly, it refers to the voluntary fulfillment of an obligation or payment of a debt. Secondly, it involves the act of giving up one’s work, position, or professional activities.
Ten Years Later: What have Target Date Funds Learned About Recessions and 401(k) Plans?
The global financial crisis is more than ten years in the rear-view mirror and equity markets have reached new highs. A spurt of volatility at the end of 2018 reminded us just how painful a 10% drawdown in one month... Article Sponsored by: Franklin Templeton
September 19, 2019
Majority of Americans Want Mandatory Financial Education Classes
Maybe Mom doesn’t know best. A new survey found 61 percent of Americans consider parents a key influence…
September 19, 2019
Hub International Buys Delaney’s StoneStreet 401(k) Firm
Hub International is on something of a tear. The second such announcement in as many days finds that…
September 17, 2019
4 Worker Personality Types (and What They Mean)
Any executive, manager, and owner knows how difficult it is to get disparate worker personalities, who usually have…
September 17, 2019
3 Promising Policies to Reduce 401(k) Cashout Leakage
Cashout leakage, a long-standing problem in America’s defined contribution system, is a silent crisis that unnecessarily robs millions…
September 16, 2019
12 Steps to Next-Generation Financial Wellness Fintech
The vast majority of Americans get their financial needs taken care of at work by their employer’s compensation…
September 16, 2019
Hub International Buys 401(k) Firm Washington Financial Group
Insurance brokerage and financial services megafirm Hub International Limited (HUB) announced Monday that has acquired the assets of…
September 16, 2019
Happy Birthday! The IRA Turns 45
They say it’s your birthday. The Investment Company Institute helpfully marked the 45th birthday of the individual retirement…
September 13, 2019
August Volatility Fuels 401k Trading Frenzy
Just when we think 401k participants “get it” they go and do stuff like this. Market volatility in August…
September 13, 2019
MIT Settles Fidelity 401(k) ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Case
MIT 401k lawsuit nears settlement as participants allege fiduciary breaches tied to Fidelity; final details await court approval.
September 12, 2019