Investment Instruments

Job switchers often reset the savings rate lower on their 401(k) accounts without realizing it, according to new research from Vanguard.

Job seekers are now expecting financial wellness benefits, and nearly half (47%) of employers will offer them by 2026, according to Borja Perez at CloudPay.

Words are very powerful, says a new Invesco survey, which identifies some specific language that resonates with plan participants and can guide plan sponsors as they craft their messaging. For instance, "investment income" is preferred over "nest egg."

Comprehensive financial wellness programs can help employees stay on track to meet their goals, but also bring to light the issues they may not be thinking about that impact their financial well-being, says Goldman Sachs' Nancy DeRusso.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new report, "Cancun, Cruises and Cash," found that "perks and kickbacks" allow fiduciaries to work against the best interests of "Americans who work hard and save for retirement."

There's a push by Congress, spearheaded by ranking committee member Sen. Tim Scott, to include the ability for 403(b) plans to use the low-cost CIT investment options that many 401(k) plans use today.

When asked what solutions would increase their confidence in their retirement plans, workers' top response was an in-plan protected retirement solution, says Cathy Marasco at Nationwide, which published a new Protected Retirement survey.

The DOL's new Retirement Security Rule, which had been set to become effective Sept. 23, will remain on hold as appeals will be heard by the 5th Circuit, which blocked the previous Obama-era fiduciary rule.