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New perspectives for 401(k) plan sponsors and investment decision makers in 2025: Fidelity

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Plan sponsors need to stay on top of the evolution of DC plan lineups that now include collective investment trusts and retirement income as investment options, according to a new Fidelity report.

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February 18, 2025

Social Security top official resigns after dispute with DOGE over access to sensitive data

SSA's acting commissioner resigned over refusal to allow access to sensitive government records, however, she was quickly replaced by the manager in charge of SSA's anti-fraud office, until Trump's appointee to lead the agency, Frank Bisignano, is confirmed by the Senate.

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February 18, 2025

Judge rejects GOP-led challenge to Biden-era ESG 401(k) investing rule

The DOL's ESG rule has been challenged since it took effect in 2023, but now a Texas judge has ruled that retirement fund managers may consider environmental, social and governance factors when choosing investment funds.

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February 17, 2025

401(k) account balances increased 16% in 2024, led by millennials: Bank of America

In Q4, significantly more participants increased their retirement contribution rate, led by younger generations – Gen X-ers contributed the most, but millennials saved the most, according to a new BofA report.

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February 17, 2025

An employee-first approach to financial wellness

Employers need to rethink how these programs are structured and include these must-haves: fiduciary-only advice, AI and human guidance, a focus on everyday challenges and seamless and engaging technology.

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February 14, 2025

Don't touch my 401(k)! Americans like their DC plans just the way they are (with tax incentives)

Most (92%) employees agreed that it was important to have choice in and control of the investments in their plans and more than eight out of 10 said that their DC plan offered "a good lineup of investment options," according to the Investment Company Institute.

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February 14, 2025

Relocating in retirement? How advisors are offering targeted guidance to pre-retirees, by region

A third of Americans don't believe retiring in their current location makes financial sense, which is why Nationwide Financial Research's new data can help advisors offer specific financial guidance to those in the Northeast, Midwest, West and the South.

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February 13, 2025

Social Security's COLA could drop in 2026, as new forecast announced

While the actual 2026 Social Security cost-of-living increase for retired workers won't be announced until October, the Senior Citizens League is predicting a 2.3% increase for 2026 – a modest decrease from the 2.5% raise in 2025.

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New perspectives for 401(k) plan sponsors and investment decision makers in 2025: Fidelity

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