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"summary": "But the survey by LIMRA's Secure Retirement Institute also revealed that employers are not sure what the plans are.",
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"prettyDate": "February 26, 2020",
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"summary": "Key to argument is plaintiff received plan disclosures but said he didn't 'think' he'd read them.",
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"summary": "One group in particular stands to benefit the most from this retirement legislation, according to EBRI modeling.",
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"title": "5 trends in 401(k) plans: Improvements and areas of concern",
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"prettyDate": "February 21, 2020",
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"summary": "One generation is leading the improvements.",
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"title": "Bank of America to sweeten 401(k) offering with deals on mortgage, banking products",
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"prettyDate": "February 19, 2020",
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"summary": "Head of recordkeeping unit says new product suite does not create cross-selling conflicts",
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"title": "Record number of millionaires in Fidelity 401(k) plans, IRAs",
"byline": "Nick Thornton",
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"prettyDate": "February 13, 2020",
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"summary": "Average balances hit record highs, due not only to the bull market but plan design and better participant habits.",
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"title": "Impact of coronavirus on U.S. growth too early to know, says Fed Chair Powell",
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"prettyDate": "February 12, 2020",
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"summary": "Other economists forecasting limited impact, assuming the virus is contained.",
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"uri": "/2020/02/12/vanguard-teams-with-harbourvest-to-advise-db-sponsors-private-equity-sleeve/",
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"summary": "Why did the granddaddy of passive investing partner with a private equity giant?",
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"uri": "/2020/02/10/trump-budget-expects-economic-growth-to-improve-social-security-deficit/",
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"prettyDate": "February 10, 2020",
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"summary": "As the decade progresses, the disparity between the White House's and CBO's Social Security revenue projections widens.",
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"title": "Complying with Reg BI: 8 points from FINRA's compliance checklist",
"byline": "Nick Thornton",
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"prettyDate": "February 05, 2020",
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"summary": "Like it or not, come June 30, Reg BI will be enforceable.",
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