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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.
Is U.S. Life Expectancy Really Declining?
U.S. life expectancy declined in 2016 despite lower mortality rates, showing nuanced impacts across age groups and causes of death.
Congressional Bill Increases Annuity Use in 401(k)s
Recently-introduced legislation to increase so-called lifetime income options (annuities) in 401(k) and similar retirement plans specifically notes that…
The No. 1 Priority for 401(k) Plan Sponsors: Survey
Participant education is the top priority for retirement plan sponsors, surpassing fiduciary and administrative concerns, survey finds.
THE ANCHOR LEG OF THE DC PLAN: Helping Participants Finish Strong with a “Retirement Tier”
Auto-features and financial wellness seem to dominate industry headlines these days. Article presented by: Franklin Templeton
‘Retirement Risk’ Down for American Households, But …
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College is out with the latest National Retirement Risk Index, which…
The Most Destructive 401(k) Behavioral Bias
[For part one of the three-part series, click here.] The second leg of “The Big Three” for retirement…
January Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
“As a whole, we have participation rates near 100 percent, and that is our goal.”
Major Problem Reported with 401K Auto Enrollment
The benefits of automatic enrollment in 401(k)s are all but a given, and a major reason Richard Thaler,…
Bob Doll’s Bold Predictions for 2018
Is there a counter correlation between market performance and how top prognosticator Bob Doll scores with his annual…
What’s at the Top of 401k Plan Sponsors’ To-Do Lists?
Avoiding lawsuits, improving retirement readiness, documenting plan decisions, auditing follow through, benchmarking fees, selecting an auditor, maintaining clean…