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Recession? Probably, but not yet: What plan sponsors need to add to their portfolios now

By Kristen Beckman

Investors may want to consider replacing a portion of their core bond portfolio with a fixed-income annuity or qualified default investment alternatives, like target date funds, balanced funds and managed accounts, says Nuveen.

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October 18, 2023

How HSAs can bridge the health & wealth gap: Start educating employees now

Roughly half of U.S. workers have a good grasp on the attributes of HSAs: 61% say it's a way to save for future health care expenses, but only 25% said it's a way to invest money for health care expenses in retirement, says a new study.

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October 17, 2023

Record-high 401(k) plan participation, thanks to auto-enrollment

Automatic enrollment and automatic annual increases have driven participation rates in 401(k) plans held by Vanguard to an all-time high with record plan participation of 83% in 2022, according to a new report.

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October 17, 2023

A brand new (grand scale) Biden student loan forgiveness plan is in the works

In a process known as negotiated rulemaking, 14 people chosen by the Biden administration will be meeting for a series of hearings to guide the Education Department toward a proposal on student loan relief.

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October 16, 2023

The power of auto-enroll (& auto-sweep): What moves the needle in retirement savings

Automatic enrollment helped 81% of plan participants start saving sooner for retirement and, significantly, 94% of participants stay in the plan once they have been automatically enrolled, according to a Principal survey.

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October 16, 2023

Entry-level employees or pre-retirees? The right HSA messaging is key

Open enrollment is a great opportunity to help employees understand the full potential of health savings accounts, but the communications should be quite different for those new to the workforce than for those nearing retirement.

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October 13, 2023

Citibank can offer 401(k) plan sponsors a roadmap to help close the 'racial wealth gap'

Citibank's Diverse Asset Manager Program has received approval from the DOL to offer guidance to other firms if they wish to pursue DEI initiatives while working with service providers in ERISA-compliant retirement plans.

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October 12, 2023

Retirees just got a (small) raise: Social Security announces a 3.2% COLA

Starting in January, the average monthly Social Security check for retired workers will go up $59 – a much smaller cost-of-living adjustment than last year's record 8.7% hike, reflecting a slowdown in inflation.

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Recession? Probably, but not yet: What plan sponsors need to add to their portfolios now

The 3 top 401(k) fiduciary liability mistakes (and how to avoid them)

One dip into a 401(k) plan often leads to another: Clamping down on repeat borrowing

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Retirement Trends Stories

How HSAs can bridge the health & wealth gap: Start educating employees now

Record-high 401(k) plan participation, thanks to auto-enrollment

A brand new (grand scale) Biden student loan forgiveness plan is in the works

The power of auto-enroll (& auto-sweep): What moves the needle in retirement savings

Entry-level employees or pre-retirees? The right HSA messaging is key

Citibank can offer 401(k) plan sponsors a roadmap to help close the 'racial wealth gap'

Retirees just got a (small) raise: Social Security announces a 3.2% COLA