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State legislator group calls for more access to lifetime income options inside 401(k) plans

By Allison Bell

The resolution, which was backed by TIAA and Nuveen, encourages state governments to support efforts to add the options to defined contribution retirement plans.

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House committee proposes plan to cut back on federal employee pensions

The biggest change would be for employees to pay a higher retirement contribution rate of 4.4% of their salary, according to Representative James Comer, who is Chairman of the House Oversight Committee and Government Reform Committee.

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Americans think they'll need $1.26M to retire comfortably: Northwestern

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All 50 states adopt NAIC annuity rule to help brokers sell lifetime income products

This week, New Jersey became the last state to get on board with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners new rule, after agents and brokers grew wary of the DOL's efforts to bring annuity sales under a fiduciary umbrella with its latest fiduciary rule.

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Bank employees win $38M in Pentegra's multiemployer 401(k) excessive fees case

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Senator proposes pooled employer plans and single employee pension IRAs for gig workers

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State legislator group calls for more access to lifetime income options inside 401(k) plans

Gen Xers' uphill battle to retirement readiness: 401(k) managed accounts can make a difference

Supreme Court refuses to hear AT&T's 401(k) 'prohibited transactions' case

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Rampant 401(k) fiduciary failures? Most employers are safe from getting sued, says expert

House committee proposes plan to cut back on federal employee pensions

Americans think they'll need $1.26M to retire comfortably: Northwestern

Tariff turmoil putting 401(k)s at risk? What employers can do to keep workers financially stable

All 50 states adopt NAIC annuity rule to help brokers sell lifetime income products

Bank employees win $38M in Pentegra's multiemployer 401(k) excessive fees case

Senator proposes pooled employer plans and single employee pension IRAs for gig workers