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Remember the lockdown? It was a glimpse into retirement - and workers need a reminder

By Bryce Sanders

If employees do not save towards retirement, they might be stuck indoors at home because they cannot afford to go anywhere, which is why employers need to shine light into that dark corner of the calendar again.

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February 14, 2024

House introduces new federal auto-IRA bill for employers without a 401(k) plan

The legislation would require firms with 10+ employees to automatically enroll all full-time and long-term part-time employees in an automatic IRA or 401(k) plan, allowing workers to decline to participate at any time after enrollment.

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February 13, 2024

Key steps employers should take (before DOL's 'complicated' new fiduciary rule is final)

The new rule aims to rein in any predatory practices around rollover recommendations from commission-based advisors, but employers can protect themselves by offering objective, retirement planning advice inexpensively.

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February 12, 2024

A new benefit for employees with student loans: The 401(k) match

In 2024, a provision in SECURE 2.0 takes effect that provides a new option tying student debt repayments to 401(k) plans but clearly communicating to employees why and how to opt into the new program is key to adoption.

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February 09, 2024

SECURE 2.0: New ways to boost 401(k)s and support employees' unique needs

The new legislation represents a landmark in the evolution of retirement planning, benefiting employees in unique situations – facing student debt, saving for college or suffering from domestic abuse.

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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 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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Remember the lockdown? It was a glimpse into retirement - and workers need a reminder

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

DOL's EBSA recovered $1.4B in retirement, health benefits in 2023

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Defined Contribution Stories

House introduces new federal auto-IRA bill for employers without a 401(k) plan

Key steps employers should take (before DOL's 'complicated' new fiduciary rule is final)

A new benefit for employees with student loans: The 401(k) match

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

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

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