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Saving on shaky ground: Helping employees navigate retirement planning during inflation

By Lynn Cavanaugh

With high levels of debt, many employees are financially vulnerable, which is why they need employers to offer financial workshops and webinars and incentivize participation in savings programs, like emergency saving accounts.

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Retire at 65? No, age 74 is more 'realistic,' say nearly half of Americans

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August 21, 2024

TIAA's 'high-fee products push' lawsuit: Best practices for all retirement plan sponsors

Companies need to fully understand what the plan fees are so they can be "fully transparent" with their workers, said law firm Schlichter Bogard, which is representing plaintiffs suing TIAA for steering them into high-fee investments.

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August 20, 2024

IRS issues SECURE 2.0 guidance for 401(k) student loan match

The IRS notice instructs employers planning to provide matching retirement contributions to employees making student loan payments, aligning with the new SECURE 2.0 provision.

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August 20, 2024

Retirement reset: Pre-retirees need help reevaluating lifetime income offerings

As one in four retirees are still paying off mortgages and paying down credit card debt, financial advisors and employers need to advise pre-retirees about different retirement solutions and products, according to Nationwide.

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August 19, 2024

Biden asks Supreme Court to reinstate SAVE student loan relief plan, in emergency appeal

After a federal appeals court blocked the Saving on a Valuable Education forgiveness plan in early August, President Biden appealed to the high court last week to reinstate the program, which would lower payments for borrowers.

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August 16, 2024

Nordstrom hit with ERISA suit over excessive 401(k) fees, misuse of forfeited funds

The firm mismanages its $3.4 billion 401(k) plan by overpaying for administrative services and using money forfeited by former employees, the class action lawsuit alleges.

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August 16, 2024

Ameriprise & other investment firms fined $393M by SEC for misuse of texting apps

Ameriprise, Edward Jones and other big names in wealth management have agreed to pay hefty fines, after a years-long sweep of 26 firms for "widespread and longstanding failures" to preserve electronic communications.

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August 15, 2024

Empower employees with HSAs and retirement benefits

With increasing numbers of employees looking to their employers to help support them on their financial journey, it's essential for benefits brokers to leverage this opportunity to enhance the value they provide.

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Saving on shaky ground: Helping employees navigate retirement planning during inflation

Retire at 65? No, age 74 is more 'realistic,' say nearly half of Americans

New retirement savings plan for low-income workers, without cost to employers

Recommended Just For You

Defined Contribution Stories

TIAA's 'high-fee products push' lawsuit: Best practices for all retirement plan sponsors

IRS issues SECURE 2.0 guidance for 401(k) student loan match

Retirement reset: Pre-retirees need help reevaluating lifetime income offerings

Biden asks Supreme Court to reinstate SAVE student loan relief plan, in emergency appeal

Nordstrom hit with ERISA suit over excessive 401(k) fees, misuse of forfeited funds

Ameriprise & other investment firms fined $393M by SEC for misuse of texting apps

Empower employees with HSAs and retirement benefits