Retirement Trends

Aside from the wealth of provisions offering everything from tax credits to reduced administrative burdens, the new law will be critical in building savings for part-timers, nonprofit workers and those saddled with student debt.

While 4 out of 5 working Americans say their financial situation is causing them anxiety, they want personal finance advice on side hustles, investing, budgeting and debt management to improve their situation, says a new survey.

According to a Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) survey, half said that they promote HSAs as part of a retirement savings strategy to employees.

The recent cyberattack that compromised data at more than 600 organizations worldwide highlights the need for plan sponsors to become cybersecurity specialists to protect employee data and assets (or lean on expert advice).

Over half (54%) of employees approaching age 65 will likely seek guidance about Medicare from their employer, and one of the most common questions employers are likely to encounter from employees is: "When can I enroll?"

Investors may want to consider replacing a portion of their core bond portfolio with a fixed-income annuity or qualified default investment alternatives, like target date funds, balanced funds and managed accounts, says Nuveen.

Litigation is on the rise around employer retirement plans, so an understanding of the most common mistakes made by others is a great way to avoid losses for both your employees and your organization.

The repeated use of small loans by participants to cover immediate expenses is draining retirement funds, however, implementing an emergency savings program is one way employers can help address this issue, says a new report.