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Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments to 3M public employees ‘could take more than 1 year’

By Lynn Cavanaugh

In early January, President Biden signed the new law, which will boost Social Security retirement payments to police and firefighters, but now payments (though retroactive) will be delayed.

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January 30, 2025

Southwest Airlines sued by plan participants over ‘disastrous’ performance of its 401(k) funds

The class action lawsuit, filed on behalf of 60,000 plan participants, alleges the airline failed to replace a “chronically underperforming” large-cap fund holding over $2 billion in retirement plan assets for 15 years – and “still continues to this day.”

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January 29, 2025

More than half of American adults have less than $500 in savings

New survey raises alarm as expert money manager weighs in with advice.

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January 29, 2025

2024 retirement planning insights: How advisors, plan sponsors can put them into action in 2025

Demand for in-plan retirement income is strong as defined benefit plans continue to be phased out, according to Michael Dullaghan of Franklin Templeton.

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January 29, 2025

‘Sandwiched’ Gen X is staying in the workforce longer: What does that mean for their retirement?

This generation may be managing parental care, supporting adult children, and perhaps still raising kids under 18, however, a majority (54%) believe they need help from a financial professional to achieve their retirement goals, according to Edelman.

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January 28, 2025

Women must take ownership of their retirement journeys, says financial expert: Here’s how

Women often earn less, live longer, and face career interruptions, however, gender-specific employee matches would be inappropriate, says Cathy Mendell, founder, Theia Financial.

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January 28, 2025

Americans know their financial options, but aren’t using them: Can employers, advisors have impact?

Knowledge is not the same as action, especially when it comes to personal finance, says a recent MDRT survey, which offers the best ways to close the gap between consumers' knowing what is best for their finances and actually taking those steps.

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January 27, 2025

‘Micro’ 401(k) plans will grow to more than 1 million by 2029: Cerulli

There are currently over 600,000 micro 401(k) plans in the U.S., with less than $5 million in assets, and that number will increase to more than 1 million, driven in part by state mandates and federal tax incentives, according to a new Cerulli report.

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Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments to 3M public employees ‘could take more than 1 year’

2025 wage reality: Millions of workers living paycheck to paycheck

Reshaping retirement? 6 big industry trends to watch in 2025

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Retirement Stories

Southwest Airlines sued by plan participants over ‘disastrous’ performance of its 401(k) funds

More than half of American adults have less than $500 in savings

2024 retirement planning insights: How advisors, plan sponsors can put them into action in 2025

‘Sandwiched’ Gen X is staying in the workforce longer: What does that mean for their retirement?

Women must take ownership of their retirement journeys, says financial expert: Here’s how

Americans know their financial options, but aren’t using them: Can employers, advisors have impact?

‘Micro’ 401(k) plans will grow to more than 1 million by 2029: Cerulli