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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.
Breaking Bad (Behavior)—Are We Hardwired to Hate 401k Saving?
Dismal savings rates by the majority of the public put people decidedly in the grasshopper camp, but the…
Guess What Workers Want More Than a Wage Increase…
Show me the money benefits! It may not roll off the tongue as nicely as Jerry Maguire’s famous…
Americans Misunderstand Health Savings Accounts: New Study Reveals Costly Retirement Healthcare Blind Spot
We’ve heard it recently from EBRI, and new data is driving the point home: Americans don’t understand health…
Here We Go—5 Retirement Plan Predictions for 2019
It’s that time of year—the annual look ahead (often anxiously) to what awaits in the New Year, with…
A Simple Recipe for Minimizing 401k Lawsuits
A recent paper issued by the Center for Retirement Research documents the surge in 401(k) litigation over the…
401(k) Filing Relief for California Wildfire Victims
In the wake of the most destructive California wildfire season on record, the Department of Labor (DOL) has…
Dems Double Down on Federal DB Disaster
Equal COLA Act ensures fairness for Federal Employees Retirement System retirees by aligning cost-of-living adjustments with CSRS for better retirement protection.
Minimum Distribution Problems—Why They Exist and What Can Be Done
The minimum distribution requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(9) generally require that plan participants withdraw at least…
Surprising Fallout in 401(k) Fiduciary Fraud Case
The ongoing saga involving alleged husband and wife grifters Jeff and Wendy Richie, proprietors of Vantage Benefits Administrators,…
Building Blue Ribbon Plans to Obtain Best-in-Class Outcomes
Discover how Blue Ribbon retirement plans drive success by tailoring strategies to boost participant outcomes and embrace best practices.