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Lifelong income solutions for defined contribution plans are on the way. With defined benefit plans waning and life expectancy waxing, more retirees will need more guaranteed income than Social Security can provide.
“Shrewd money management and market gains alone cannot possibly keep pace with the unprecedented rise in average lifespan,” New York-based consulting firm Strategic Insight asserts in a new report.
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The practical takeaway is to treat data-sharing requests as a risk-allocation exercise, not just an operational convenience.
A wide range of employers are expressing a greater desire to measure risk, achieve more predictable retirement benefit costs, and retain top talent.
Cash-balance plans lead the way in groundswell of support for offering a more meaningful approach to generating retirement income for cash-strapped workers.
Even high-income employees are uncertain about where to put their next dollar, highlighting the need for workplace guidance on financial wellness.
Replacing legacy brokerages with a fiduciary model will secure the data environment so that a thorough investigation of the plan's performance can begin.
