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Plan sponsors need to be aware of the impact of the adoption of target date funds as the default investment option in plans and make decisions accordingly, according to a new report.

Almost half of all Americans aren't financially equipped to deal with an emergency and most believe employers need to step up and offer them financial wellness resources.

Building in flexibility and offering a range of features, such as adding a financial advisor, are recommended at a time when there is so much competition for workers, says a new report.

Even up to 40% of middle-income workers are at risk of slipping into near-poverty in retirement, according to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, which recommends universal retirement accounts.

Women most frequently need advice in understanding how long savings would last and how to adjust retirement savings if it's not on track, cited a new report that provides invaluable insight for advisors and employers.

In the wake of the recent FTX scandal, tangible, more down-to-earth assets are attractive to many investors and things like crypto are not, according to a new Mercer report.