Retirement

Investors see a range of threats on the horizon in 2024, although AI will unlock new investment opportunities, says a Natixis survey of 500 investors who manage retirement and institutional assets.

Plan sponsors must evaluate the specific features and services offered across the spectrum of personalized financial solutions, including financial wellnessand managed account programs, then assess the value for their participants.

Defined contribution plans are poised for a major shift, as participants take a more active role in retirement planning with personalized TDFs, advisor managed accounts and lifetime income solutions, according to a Wilshire report.

The IRS announcements include a number of dollar amounts employers will need to know in order to administer their benefit plans for 2024, including the key dollar amounts for retirement plans, FSAs, HSAs and HDHPs.

Health and retirement benefits are more important now than they've ever been as employers compete for top talent, with employees' mental health now taking a more prominent place in a company's benefits package.

Health Savings Accounts are increasingly being positioned as part of a holistic retirement savings approach, with nearly half (46%) of organizations using HSA auto-enrollment, according to a PSCA survey.

These personalized, age-based platforms incorporate interactive tools and behavioral nudges, such as alerting plan participants to make catch-up contributions at age 50, as they gently steer participants towards retirement goals.

Younger workers are notably behind other age groups, with only 17% having saved between $5,000 and $50,000 – and employers have a critical opportunity to address the retirement readiness gap, says a new study.