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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.
401(k) Participants Score Low-Fee Court Victory: Tibble
A seminal case in the trend towards lower fees took a major step towards resolution with an announcement Thursday…
Cash Balance Plans Surge While 401(k) Growth ‘Flat’
Cash balance plan growth outpaces 401(k)s with strong adoption by small businesses, offering tax and retirement savings benefits.
The Solution to Negative Effects of Financially Stressed Workers
Who is Stressed? If workplace stress could be easily identified, then the problem of stress could be more…
The Difference Between Good Advice and Effective Advice
Learn how workplace culture and retirement readiness align in Lisa Petronio’s insights on guiding sponsors toward stronger plan designs.
You’re Unprepared for Retirement, but It’s Not Your Fault
Income shocks are all too common, absolving Americans of much of the blame for poor retirement readiness, according…
What Ranks as the Top Retirement Worry for Participants?
Is ignorance fueling participants’ retirement paranoia? Americans rank inflation as their main economic worry, yet wildly overestimate the…
Fiduciary Groundhog Day: What Just Happened?
DOL fiduciary rule delay creates uncertainty for 401k advisors, IRA assets, and best interest contracts. Learn what it means now.
The Latest in 401(k) Advisor Tech
Technology advancements continue in a retirement advisor industry that sorely needs them. This company is the latest with an upgrade.
As Markets Rise, Advisor Concerns Switch to Downside Risk
Sequence-of-return and the danger of retiring into a down-market are well-documented, something of which advisors are aware, but what about participants?
Rebuttal: 6 Reasons the 401(k) is NOT a ‘Scam’
A recent argument claims the popular and effective 401(k) retirement savings vehicle is a scam, a view championed…