401(k)

The company joins a growing number of employers offering student loan repayment in conjunction with retirement benefits.

Benefits professionals from Newell Brands, Blink Fitness and more say they automatically enroll new employees in a 401(k) program during the onboarding process — and it’s paying off.

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Benefits professionals from Newell Brands, Blink Fitness and more say they automatically enroll new employees in a 401(k) program during the onboarding process — and it’s paying off.

To qualify for this feature, clients should have reported a minimum amount for at least 11 years.

For many workers, moving assets from old 401(k)s into a traditional IRA may not be a smart move. One reason: IRAs often don’t offer stable value or guaranteed fund investment options as do most 401(k)s.

Taking a closer look at the inner workings of ARO programs can shine a light on features that require attention, particularly in light of the recent DOL guidance on auto-portability.

Taking a closer look at the inner workings of ARO programs can shine a light on features that require attention, particularly in light of the recent DOL guidance on auto-portability.

State plans will encourage more retirement saving by workers who could later roll over assets to private plans, a CalSavers official says.

Expect clients to take steps, such as maximizing automatic services, that will encourage positive behaviors to help individuals reach their financial goals.

CalSavers program argues that state plans will encourage more workers to save for retirement.

Retirement plans may decline to offer delayed RMDs, plan loans, stretch and hardship distributions and a host of other legally sanctioned tax maneuvers.

Expect employers to take steps, such as maximizing automatic services, that will encourage positive behaviors to help individuals reach their financial goals.

The cap on state and local tax deduction under the tax law may prompt more employees to direct their retirement savings to their 401(k)s than to build home equity.

Retirees who opt to file at a much later date can earn delayed retirement credits that could boost their benefits by as much as 32%.

It would raise enough new revenue to more than restore long-term balance of the program.

Lawmakers and policymakers should make retirement savings plans universally available if they want to help Americans secure their golden years.

One tip for seniors: They should register their My Social Security account as early as they can before other people can create the account.

About 77% of people 50 and older want to stay where they are as long as possible, according to a survey. But clients who want to — or have to — move, have a number of options each with pros and cons.

Thrive is a student loan repayment provider that allows employers to match worker contributions toward their retirement plan, their student loans or a combination of both.