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        "uri": "/2022/09/06/did-americans-raid-retirement-savings-during-covid/",
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        "prettyDate": "September 06, 2022",
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        "summary": "Contributions remained surprisingly steady in 2020, though withdrawal behaviors shifted, says new report.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/02/how-do-retirement-savers-stack-up-gen-z-and-millennials-are-saving-at-high-rates/",
        "title": "How do retirement savers stack up? Gen Z and millennials are saving at high rates",
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        "prettyDate": "September 02, 2022",
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        "summary": "Younger generations understand the importance of focusing on their long-term financial goals, even during periods of market volatility, says new report.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/02/state-local-governments-trail-private-sector-in-hiring-particularly-nurses-and-cops/",
        "title": "State and local governments trail private sector in hiring, says study",
        "byline": "Scott Wooldridge",
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        "prettyDate": "September 02, 2022",
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        "summary": "Many are facing serious challenges in recruitment and retention – and workers are accelerating retirement plans.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/01/is-a-fixed-annuity-worth-it-for-those-early-retirement-years/",
        "title": "Is a fixed annuity worth it for those early retirement years?",
        "byline": "Mark MacGillivray",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "September 01, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "This safe money product can help clients hit their savings targets, but is often underutilized.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/01/gaps-shortfalls-in-retirement-benefits-offerings-exposed-in-new-survey/",
        "title": "Gaps, shortfalls in retirement benefits offerings exposed in new survey",
        "byline": "Tom Gresham",
        "kicker": "Research",
        "prettyDate": "September 01, 2022",
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        "summary": "Only half (46%) of small companies - those with fewer than 100 employees - offer a 401(k) or similar employee-funded plan, according to Transamerica Institute.",
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        "uri": "/2022/09/01/do-employees-want-esg-options-in-dc-plans-a-thoughtful-approach-is-needed/",
        "title": "Do employees want ESG options in DC plans? A thoughtful approach is needed",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "September 01, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Plan sponsors should be aware of how the current demand for sustainable options is developing and what offering them could mean for participants.",
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        "uri": "/2022/08/31/fda-clears-way-for-boosters-targeted-at-latest-covid-omicron-variants/",
        "title": "FDA clears way for boosters targeted at latest COVID Omicron variants",
        "byline": "Fiona Rutherford",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "August 31, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "The Biden administration has made plans to begin offering the new boosters as soon as the Labor Day weekend.",
        "body": null
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        "uri": "/2022/08/31/florida-state-board-bans-esg-considerations-in-managing-pension-plan/",
        "title": "Florida state board bans ESG considerations in managing pension plan",
        "byline": "Alan Goforth",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 31, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "A resolution was adopted to restrict the use of sustainable factors in making investment decisions in the Florida Retirement System defined benefit plan.",
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        "uri": "/2022/08/30/is-working-from-home-a-blessing-or-a-burden-weighing-the-pros-and-cons/",
        "title": "Is working from home a blessing or a burden? Weighing the pros and cons",
        "byline": "Bryce Sanders",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/bryce-sanders/",
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        "kickerNode": [],
        "summary": "Benefits professionals work in sales.  We still need to head into the office, interact and build relationships to be successful.",
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        "uri": "/2022/08/30/asset-managers-renaming-esg-funds-told-to-brace-for-backlash-2/",
        "title": "Asset managers renaming ESG funds told to brace for backlash",
        "byline": "Frances Schwartzkopff",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "summary": "At question is exactly what these \"sustainable\" funds mean and whether investors really believe the designation.",
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