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Debt is impacting Black Americans' ability to save for retirement: EBRI

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Employers can help with these financial concerns with more education and financial wellbeing programs, as Black Americans are more likely to look to their employers for help in their retirement planning, according to an Employee Benefit Research Institute survey.

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A call to eliminate vesting schedules in 401(k) plans: Here's why

While employers frequently believe vesting schedules support worker retention, "data does not support that," according to a Penn State law professor, who is requesting that the IRS prioritize recommending to Congress that it eliminates vesting schedules, in its 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan.

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Retirement income solutions a top priority for 401(K) plan sponsors: PIMCO

When asked to highlight DC plan sponsors' top investment menu priorities, retirement income was top-of-mind for all institutional consultants, according to PIMCO's Annual Defined Contribution Consulting Study.

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An uncertain future? How boomers, millennials, Gen Z, Gen X are each preparing for retirement

The retirement landscape is evolving so rapidly that many of the underlying assumptions and expectations about retirement planning differ across generations currently in the workforce, according to a new Transamerica survey.

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The power of 401(k) auto-solutions to drive participation rates to all-time highs: Vanguard

In 2024, 93% of auto-enrollment plans had participation rates of 80% or higher, compared with 49% of voluntary enrollment plans, according to Vanguard's annual How America Saves report.

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July 29, 2025

Student debt's impact on 401(k)s: How employers can alleviate some financial burden

Student loan debt is taking a toll on employee's 401(k)s, particularly as the Department of Education begins wage garnishment of those in default of loans, but employers could step up efforts by offering matching contributions or personalized financial counseling services, says MissionSquare.

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July 28, 2025

'Left-behind' 401(k)s could cost job-hopping workers $90,000 by retirement

Gen Zers, in particular, are more likely to accumulate multiple small 401(k) accounts that are prime targets for automatic transfers to low-yielding Safe Harbor IRAs, which were never meant to be long-term investing vehicles, according to PensionBee.

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Gen Z unfazed? Retirement strategies of the 4 generations, as financial noise persists

As financial volatility persists, Gen Z is engaging with their finances at a younger age than millennials and leveraging technology, according to a new Betterment survey.

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Debt is impacting Black Americans' ability to save for retirement: EBRI

Plan sponsors are pushing the retirement industry forward with new proactive strategies: JP Morgan

Less-tenured public sector employees worried about retirement readiness: Financial education is key

Recommended Just For You

Retirement Stories

A call to eliminate vesting schedules in 401(k) plans: Here's why

Retirement income solutions a top priority for 401(K) plan sponsors: PIMCO

An uncertain future? How boomers, millennials, Gen Z, Gen X are each preparing for retirement

The power of 401(k) auto-solutions to drive participation rates to all-time highs: Vanguard

Student debt's impact on 401(k)s: How employers can alleviate some financial burden

'Left-behind' 401(k)s could cost job-hopping workers $90,000 by retirement

Gen Z unfazed? Retirement strategies of the 4 generations, as financial noise persists