Retirement Trends

Employers have a significant role to play in providing the necessary tools, resources, and education to navigate these financial pressures, ultimately improving decision-making in both areas of health and wealth, says a new survey.

With SECURE 2.0 signed into law, featuring new auto-enrollment requirements, retirement advisors can help prepare payroll systems for the new regulations, otherwise employers will face the possibility of fines.

From 2017 through 2021, most non-retirees expected a comfortable retirement, but during the Great Recession and in the past two years amid high inflation, less than 50% of non-retirees have been optimistic, says a Gallup poll.

Employers should consider re-examining their financial wellness offerings because access to a 401(k) and a 401(k) matching program are the most important benefits to employees, says a survey.

Too often, employers fail to think through the workforce implications of their plan designs and focus on cost, but neglect to what extent delayed retirements can greatly impact build-from-within management strategies.

When it comes to 401(k) knowledge, there are varying levels of understanding across the generations: Just 60% of Gen Z knows what a 401(k) is, whereas 72% of millennials, 82% of Gen X, and 95% of boomers do, says a new study.