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  • Retirement
    Retirement plan analysis suggests rampant fiduciary breaches

    Nearly 84% of U.S.-based plans have an ERISA violation, spotlighting a need for independent benchmarking audits.

    By Bruce Shutan
    Contributing writer
    March 4
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  • Benefits Think Traditional vs. Roth 401(k) and how best to leverage an HSA

    Cash flow, tax bracket and timing of distributions will determine whether pretax or post-tax treatment of retirement savings makes more sense.

    January 15
    Brandon Ross
    Brandon Ross
    Quotient Wealth Partners
  • Benefits Think This Earth Day, recycle 401(k) savings to avoid IRA landfill

    Amid cash-outs, stranded plans and suboptimal investments, a SECURE 2.0 provision runs the risk of expanding asset waste in the proverbial 401(k) landfill.

    April 17
    Spencer Williams
    Spencer Williams
    Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
  • Benefits Think HSAs should be promoted as way to supplement retirement savings

    They can be a more tax-effective way to save for retirement than an IRA for those who are able to max out contributions and pay for medical expenses with other funds.

    April 8
    Christa Day
    Christa Day
    ECFC
  • Retirement
    What the end of IBM's 401(k) match could mean for the future of retirement plans

    Does the tech giant's move signal the return of pensions? John Lowell of October Three consulting weighs in.

    By Stephanie Schomer
    Editor-in-chief
    November 15
  • Benefits Think Retirement's perfect storm is brewing. How automated portability can offer shelter

    Sharp increases in 401(k) account withdrawals spell trouble for plan participants, sponsors and recordkeepers.

    November 8
    Spencer Williams
    Spencer Williams
    Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
  • Retirement
    52% of retirees expect to pick up a part-time job to make ends meet

    Employees lack confidence that the money they saved will actually financially support them through their retirement.

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    By Alyssa Place
    Editor-in-chief
    March 6
  • Benefits Think Improve retirement readiness by avoiding cash-outs and consolidating 401(k)s

    A more thoughtful approach to saving will help participants who rely on the defined contribution model stretch their dollars into life after work.

    November 28
    Spencer Williams
    Spencer Williams
    Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
  • Retirement
    Small businesses can save $100,000 per employee by offering 401(k) benefits

    New research from Gusto reveals that workers are 40% less likely to leave in their first year when they're offered retirement benefits.

    Alyssa Place Author Image
    By Alyssa Place
    Editor-in-chief
    November 14
  • Retirement
    Millennials and Gen Z want more than a 401(k) for retirement savings. They want crypto

    New research from Schwab Retirement Plan Services reveals how Gen Z and millennials are approaching their retirement planning — with personalized advice and even cryptocurrency investing.

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    By Alyssa Place
    Editor-in-chief
    November 7
  • Retirement
    Advisers in conversation: Creating lifetime income in retirement

    Ted Benna, the father of the 401(k), chats with Mindy Zatto of Strategic Benefits Advisors on the evolution of the retirement space, crypto investing and preparing workers for the day-to-day of retirement.

    By Stephanie Schomer
    Editor-in-chief
    July 7
  • Diversity and equality
    LGBTQ workers feel unprepared for retirement. Here’s how to boost financial literacy

    A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute details the financial challenges facing the LGBTQ community, and why employers and advisors alike can drive improvement.

    By Stephanie Schomer
    Editor-in-chief
    June 21
  • Retirement
    More employees are retiring before 65. Are they financially prepared?

    Specific, well thought out educational strategies can help the workforce reach their retirement goals.

    By Amanda Schiavo
    Associate Editor
    March 16
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  • Benefits Think Why good retirement planning is about much more than money

    To achieve a purpose-driven life after work, critical questions must be asked to seed difficult conversations.

    February 28
    Amy Ouellette
    Amy Ouellette
    Vestwell
  • Benefits Think Tax credits would help narrow wealth disparities and bolster retirement savings

    How can ongoing legislation support a more equitable future and retirement — for all Americans?

    December 1
    Spencer Williams
    Spencer Williams
    Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
  • Benefits Think Turning allocations toward income: How default options can boost retirement savings

    The case for better aligning default options with income needs is undeniable. But how can we best implement these choices?

    August 20
    Tim Walsh
    TIAA
  • Benefits Think Don’t relegate lost and missing accounts to the lost and found — consolidate them in the retirement system

    14.8 million participants switch employers every year — and 33% of workers have stranded a 401(k) savings account in a former employer’s plan at least once.

    August 16
    Spencer Williams
    Spencer Williams
    Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
  • ESG
    Your 401(k) plan could be burning down the rainforest

    This company released a corporate report card so employees know what their retirement investments are going toward — and whether or not it lines up with their own values.

    Paola Peralta reporter Financial Planning
    By Paola Peralta
    Associate Editor
    August 2
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  • Retirement planning
    Betterment teams with Lumity on retirement, financial wellness benefits

    “Financial wellness is front and center [for employers], so the partnership between Betterment and Lumity made perfect sense,” says Amit Ahluwalia, Lumity’s national employee benefits practice leader.

    By Amanda Schiavo
    Associate Editor
    June 10
    Muni bonds are a good alternative to annuities and other fixed-income vehicles for generating tax-free income, an expert says.
  • Voluntary benefits
    E-Trade boosts employer wellness offerings with acquisition of Gradifi

    “Tackling student debt is vital today if we hope to set employees up for long-term financial success,” says Scott Whatley, president of E-Trade.

    By Amanda Schiavo
    Associate Editor
    December 10
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CAN RIA GROWTH AND TRUE FIDUCIARY DUTY REALLY COEXIST?

Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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