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.
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.
Under a SECURE 2.0 provision that just went into effect in January, qualified student loan repayments may now count as elective deferrals for 401(k) matching contributions from employers.
Student loan borrowers making payments have significantly lower 401(k) contribution rates, however, some of the impact of the payments was lessened by auto-enrollment or employer contribution match, says a new report.
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.
The conglomerate announced its plan to halt pensions for non-union workers, shortly after IBM's announcement to resurrect DB plans, while other firms might need to reassess their own retirement strategies to assure an optimal fit.
At TIAA's recent "Securing Retirement in America" event, experts discussed the Lifetime Income for Employees Act, legislation introduced in Congress in 2023, and other solutions to improve lifetime income for workers.
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