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Plan sponsor priorities for 2024: Top 401(k) areas of focus to match participant needs

By Kristen Beckman

Target date funds are becoming a crowded space in the marketplace and managers are looking for ways to differentiate their products through personalization and retirement income, says a Mercer report.

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'Unready' for retirement: Employee financial wellness needs and expectations in 2024

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March 12, 2024

Plan sponsors need to raise their game in 2024: Personalization is key to 401(k)s

Retirement plan design is moving away from a one-size-fits-all environment to emphasize individuals' unique needs and improve participant access, however, employers must be sure not to confuse participants with too many options.

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March 11, 2024

Employees have a new attitude about investing: 7 key retirement trends for 2024

Employers are not "responsible for providing for my retirement," say employees, and only 1 in 4 is comfortable leaving money in former employer plans, however, they are more open to employer involvement, says a new report.

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March 08, 2024

Starter 401(k): A fast, simple, budget-conscious solution for small employers

If small businesses are going to win the talent retention battle in 2024, they may want to offer a retirement benefit that streamlines two of the most significant barriers to offering a plan: cost and ease of administration.

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March 07, 2024

Student loan matching benefit: How SECURE 2.0 now makes it easier to implement

Under a SECURE 2.0 provision that just went into effect in January, qualified student loan repayments may now count as elective deferrals for 401(k) matching contributions from employers.

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March 06, 2024

Emergency savings account: A valuable benefit, now made easier with SECURE 2.0

No question the new Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account is a much-needed option for employees, however, employers and plan sponsors must be vigilant in protecting themselves as they navigate potential pitfalls.

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March 05, 2024

The Women's Retirement Protection Act: What employers need to know

The pending legislation will have little effect on employers' processes, but it's a good reminder about the importance of educating employees about the impacts that life changes, like divorce, may have on their benefits.

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March 04, 2024

Retirement crisis? Senate debates whether 401(k)s should replace pensions

Sen. Bernie Sanders released a report on the problems facing the retirement system, as advocates of DB plans and proponents of DC plans squared off in search of solutions for employees without a retirement plan at work.

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Plan sponsor priorities for 2024: Top 401(k) areas of focus to match participant needs

UnitedHealth Group had 'its hand in the cookie jar,' said judge in its ERISA lawsuit

'Unready' for retirement: Employee financial wellness needs and expectations in 2024

Recommended Just For You

Retirement Trends Stories

Plan sponsors need to raise their game in 2024: Personalization is key to 401(k)s

Employees have a new attitude about investing: 7 key retirement trends for 2024

Starter 401(k): A fast, simple, budget-conscious solution for small employers

Student loan matching benefit: How SECURE 2.0 now makes it easier to implement

Emergency savings account: A valuable benefit, now made easier with SECURE 2.0

The Women's Retirement Protection Act: What employers need to know

Retirement crisis? Senate debates whether 401(k)s should replace pensions