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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.
Pandemic Panic Exacts Risk Tolerance Price
Not that it’s much of a surprise, give human behavior and the nature of panics, but one in four Americans now say they have a lower risk tolerance.
Fidelity Finds ‘Top Concern’ Among Retirement Plan Sponsors
Fidelity Investments took a close look at plan sponsor concerns and compared those answers with what happened during…
5 Keys to Growing a Superior Retirement Plan Practice
Retirement plan advisors have a “once in a career opportunity” to earn and serve retirement plan clients—especially in…
Is There Really a Retirement Crisis?
NOT TO DIMINISH the severity of recent coronavirus-fueled market events, but it’s not exactly news to note the…
Why ERISA Advisors Should (Really) Consider Stable Value Funds
Stable Value (SV) is an important asset class in the defined contribution marketplace as measured by participant usage…
401k Target Date Strategies Got Hit, But Long-Term Trends Remain
Do participants in target date funds behave better than their non-TDF invested counterparts? It’s a major selling point…
Feds Consider ‘Ludicrous’ Plan to Trim Retirement Benefits
Round after round of recent economic stimulus in various forms has deficit hawks concerned about the potential damage…
Why It’s So Important to Put Retirement Plan Returns in Perspective
New research confirms that, for the zillionth time, it’s important to take the long view and put recent…
IRS Posts CARES Act FAQ for Retirement Plans
If you’ve got questions about the CARES Act, the IRS is here to help (wait, what?) Here are some of the answers to the more common inquiries:
4 COVID-Related Retirement Planning Trends
It’s the weekend (isn’t it? Sometimes hard to tell these days), which makes it as good a time…