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Retirement un-readiness: Americans 'concerned' about outliving their assets

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Americans believe they'll need $1.2 million saved to retire comfortably, yet half expect to have less than $500,000 saved, which is why employers should consider offering more in-plan solutions to help employees transition to retirement, says a new Schroders survey.

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Workers are feeling more optimistic about their retirement prospects and more confident they can achieve their retirement goals, according to a new Charles Schwab study.

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Retirement confidence shaky, but 'heading in the right direction': EBRI

Many employees (67%) believe their employer has a responsibility to help with financial planning because "if that's where my nest egg is, that's where my financial planning should come from," according to a recent EBRI webinar.

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'A year of progress': Vanguard's annual 'How America Saves' report

One key finding: 401(k) plan participants saved at historic rates in 2023, with the average participant deferral rate reaching a record-high 7.4%.

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July 11, 2024

DOL's ESG rule argued in appeals court by 26 GOP-led states

The Republican-led state attorneys general oppose a Department of Labor rule that permits environment, social and governance factors to be considered when when selecting investments for clients.

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July 01, 2024

Same income, same 401(k), different account balances? Plan design is key to wealth gaps

Pre-retirement withdrawals is the single biggest factor causing wealth disparities, plus the fact 57 million American workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work, according to a recent Morningstar webinar.

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June 06, 2024

Retirement roadblocks: Why are many employees not participating in their 401(k)s?

Since employees generally go along with most retirement plan provisions, adding plan design features, such as auto-enrollment and auto-increase, are some of the fastest ways to help boost participation rates, says a new survey.

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June 04, 2024

Bechtel employees file ERISA lawsuit over 401(k) plan excessive fees

The contruction firm is being sued over the fees retirement plan participants paid after being defaulted into managed accounts, which were "essentially expensive target-date funds," according to the ERISA lawsuit

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