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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.
Workers' emergency funds are being depleted, prompting them to prematurely tap into their retirement savings, as employee financial wellness has continued to trend downward, leading to increased instability, says a new report.
Employers are not "responsible for providing for my retirement," say employees, and only 1 in 4 is comfortable leaving money in former employer plans, however, they are more open to employer involvement, says a new report.
The new law bolsters small businesses' ability to provide retirement benefits to their employees by offering tax credits to offset costs, however, for advisors, it's an unprecedented opportunity to tap into a new revenue stream.
With steep inflation affecting retirement goals, employers can play a pivotal role in reducing employees' financial stress by enhancing their offerings beyond the traditional 401(k) with emergency savings accounts, says a new report.
As ideas on how best to help employees save money for retirement continue to advance, employers and plan sponsors will need to stay abreast of the changing regulatory requirements and evolving participant needs.
The new rule aims to rein in any predatory practices around rollover recommendations from commission-based advisors, but employers can protect themselves by offering objective, retirement planning advice inexpensively.
In 2024, a provision in SECURE 2.0 takes effect that provides a new option tying student debt repayments to 401(k) plans but clearly communicating to employees why and how to opt into the new program is key to adoption.
Employees may not be aware of the scale of the offerings in SDBAs, which is why practical education is key to providing both personalization and desired outcomes for retirement plan participants, says a new Schwab report.
During a recent EBRI-Milken Institute 2024 Retirement Symposium panel, a group of industry thought leaders discussed financial wellness and what it means employers and advisors.