Retirement Trends

Only 24% of 401(k) plan participants feel "very confident" in maintaining their standard of living in retirement, questioning the effectiveness of employer financial wellness programs, says a new report.

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As plan sponsors continue to evaluate the optional provisions of SECURE 2.0, many have selected which ones best align with their participants, according to Fidelity Investments.

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.

401(k) performance is unlikely to be materially impacted by either a Republican or Democratic victory in November, according to ShareBuilder 401k, which launched a survey of small business owners, whose top concern is inflation.

Sixty-five percent of millennials say they are completely in control of their finances compared to 54% of Gen X and Y employees.