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Tackling financial stress: Workers are in 'crisis mode' (and need solutions)

By Thomas Gresham

When employees receive ongoing financial coaching, most can make dramatic improvements to their finances, which is why financial wellness programs are one of the fastest-growing employee benefits, says a new survey.

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Pension managers 'convinced' inflation is easing, but stress testing to manage assets

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401(k) lawsuit: DOL secures $124M settlement for DST Systems plan participants

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July 19, 2023

ChatGPT for financial advice? Investors turn to alternative sources

Consumers brace for recession, but turn to alternative sources for financial advice - family, friends, online resources, prayer and ChatGPT, which they say will provide better financial advice than a human advisor in the next five years, says a new survey.

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July 18, 2023

'Anti-ESG funds' are now a thing (and peaked at $376M in Q3 2022)

In the past year, criticism of environmental, social, and governance investing has become louder and increasingly politicized in the U.S. and against this backdrop, new funds have emerged, called "anti-ESG funds," says Morningstar.

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July 18, 2023

Another judge strikes down DOL's 401(k) rollover rule, as new rule expected soon

A second judge ruled the DOL's 5-part test to determine what defines "fiduciary" should be struck down, which was a victory for the Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice, an advocacy group for insurance distributors.

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July 17, 2023

Delivering lifetime income: There's more than 1 approach for 401(k) plan participants

Plan sponsors need to compare different options for delivering financial security to plan participants, including those that utilize insurance, according to new research from AllianceBernstein.

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July 14, 2023

Delayed: 25% of pre-retirees push back retirement, 15% unsure if they'll ever retire

The majority of pre-retirees said inflation poses the greatest immediate challenge to their portfolio over the next year, while a recession is also a factor that poses immediate challenges, according to the Nationwide Retirement Institute.

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July 12, 2023

Earned wage access: Is it the answer to improving employee retention & attendance?

Boosting employee morale and productivity are excellent reasons to introduce EWA in a comprehensive financial wellness package that should also include financial literacy, credit resources, and budgeting tools.

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July 11, 2023

Multi-year guaranteed annuities soar, while variable annuities sink in Q1: Here's why

The multi-year guaranteed annuities boom helped produce a 42% overall increase in total sales in spite of a 22% decrease in sales of variable annuities, according to survey data from Wink.

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Tackling financial stress: Workers are in 'crisis mode' (and need solutions)

Pension managers 'convinced' inflation is easing, but stress testing to manage assets

401(k) lawsuit: DOL secures $124M settlement for DST Systems plan participants

Recommended Just For You

Retirement Stories

ChatGPT for financial advice? Investors turn to alternative sources

'Anti-ESG funds' are now a thing (and peaked at $376M in Q3 2022)

Another judge strikes down DOL's 401(k) rollover rule, as new rule expected soon

Delivering lifetime income: There's more than 1 approach for 401(k) plan participants

Delayed: 25% of pre-retirees push back retirement, 15% unsure if they'll ever retire

Earned wage access: Is it the answer to improving employee retention & attendance?

Multi-year guaranteed annuities soar, while variable annuities sink in Q1: Here's why