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Testifying before the Senate, SSA Commissioner Martin O'Malley said the agency is changing its policy of recouping past overpayments, after it took an aggressive stance last year by clawing back $4.7 billion from beneficiaries.
There's a major shift underway in the financial services industry – the convergence of workers' retirement and wealth needs, which have been placed in separate domains, much to the dismay of the average investor, says T. Rowe Price.
With new provisions in SECURE 2.0 taking effect in 2024, employers have new options they can leverage to engage with employees who want more workplace benefits, such as student loan matching and emergency savings.
In a report that highlights generational differences, baby boomers had the highest SDBA balances, followed by Gen X and millennials, but all need practical education from plan sponsors to provide their individual desired outcomes.
Small changes can make a big difference, both for workers seeking additional help and coverage for their financial future, and for employers seeking new ways to support their employees, particularly during Women's History Month.
The relief for 78,000 Americans is made possible through regulatory changes at the Education Department that make it easier for borrowers to qualify for forgiveness, bringing the president's student loan forgiveness total to $144 billion.
When managing retirement plan options, employers should prioritize generative AI, fraud/cyber concerns, inflation and a convergence of retirement planning and wealth management, according to a new Marsh McLennan report.
The DOL offers guidance to assist fiduciaries in navigating a world where cyberattacks have become more and more commonplace, but plan sponsors also need to take the necessary steps to defray unwanted liability.
Target date funds are becoming a crowded space in the marketplace and managers are looking for ways to differentiate their products through personalization and retirement income, says a Mercer report.
Martin O'Malley, the new Social Security commissioner, is promising to overhaul the agency's system of clawing back $23 billion it claims was wrongly sent to beneficiaries, saying it "just doesn't seem right or fair."