Retirement Trends

A defined contribution plan puts the employee in charge of planning for their own retirement, but getting the right people in front of employees can help win them over in taking full advantage of a company retirement plan.

Advisers and plan sponsors should start leveraging provisions of the new law, particularly the benefits now available to employees of small companies, according to a new J.P. Morgan guide.

Retirement income solutions have become more prevalent in employer 401(k) plans, but there's still no industry consensus on how to develop guaranteed retirement income solutions, according to a new survey.

Even so, savers increasingly crave more choice when it comes to their investments - and plan sponsors and advisors should raise awareness about SDBAs for a more personalized, hands-on investing experience, says a new report.

Since there are disparate timelines for part-timers in SECURE 2.0 of 2022 and SECURE 1.0 of 2019, plan sponsors must make sure they have processes in place to keep track of those employees who will be impacted by the new law.

Considering how the gender pay gap works against women's ability to create long-term wealth, setting up auto-enrollment in a company plan is the best possible option to increase retirement planning equity, says a new survey.