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Beyond the 401(k): Financial wellness offerings are a 'must-have' for employees

By Anson Jones

With steep inflation affecting retirement goals, employers can play a pivotal role in reducing employees' financial stress by enhancing their offerings beyond the traditional 401(k) with emergency savings accounts, says a new report.

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February 16, 2024

SECURE 2.0: A year in review (and a look at what the retirement system still needs)

The new legislation is the most extensive update in retirement law in the past 15 years, however, there are distinct areas that Congress should address for a more effective retirement income system, says the Brookings Institution.

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February 08, 2024

Self-directed 401(k)s: Plan sponsors need to provide resources to participants

Employees may not be aware of the scale of the offerings in SDBAs, which is why practical education is key to providing both personalization and desired outcomes for retirement plan participants, says a new Schwab report.

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February 07, 2024

Fully funded? 97% of corporate pensions will reach 'healthy' status within 10 years

Corporate pensions are in better shape than they have been in years, according to Russell's 2023 Prudent Pension Funding Report that analyzed 500 U.S. pension plans.

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February 02, 2024

U.S. retirement preparedness, confidence varies widely by demographic

TIAA Institute's new State of Financial Preparedness report raises questions about whether or not incoming retirees will enjoy financial security, particularly as lifespans continue to lengthen and the economy remains tumultuous.

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January 31, 2024

10 trends to help employers stay at the forefront of a hybrid workforce

Employees are demanding a wider range of benefits and changes that fit new ways of thinking about work and benefits, including more flexibility around remote work and expanded choices in their benefit plans.

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January 24, 2024

While 401(k) participation rates drop in 2022, 403(b) rates hit record-high

The Plan Sponsor Council of America looked at 250 nonprofit organizations that sponsor 403(b) plans for their employees, as automatic enrollment took hold in the nonprofit space.

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January 17, 2024

No more 401(k) plan 'leakage': SECURE 2.0 auto-portability now in effect

The automatic transfer of small-balance 401(k)s of workers who change jobs - now effective through SECURE 2.0 - could grow net incremental wealth by $1.5 trillion over 40 years, says the Retirement Clearinghouse.

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Beyond the 401(k): Financial wellness offerings are a 'must-have' for employees

The employer public option: The future of employer-sponsored health insurance?

IN-DEPTH: Moving the retirement readiness needle - A 5-part action plan for employers

Recommended Just For You

Research Stories

SECURE 2.0: A year in review (and a look at what the retirement system still needs)

Self-directed 401(k)s: Plan sponsors need to provide resources to participants

Fully funded? 97% of corporate pensions will reach 'healthy' status within 10 years

U.S. retirement preparedness, confidence varies widely by demographic

10 trends to help employers stay at the forefront of a hybrid workforce

While 401(k) participation rates drop in 2022, 403(b) rates hit record-high

No more 401(k) plan 'leakage': SECURE 2.0 auto-portability now in effect