Retirement planning

Definite steps are needed to improve worker prospects: Employees should save more. Clients should offer auto-enrollment. And Congress should make it all easier.

Definite steps are needed to improve worker prospects: Employees should save more. Employers should offer auto-enrollment. And Congress should make it all easier.

Backers say the Secure Act could help the “black hole” of retirement savings — the 50 million Americans without an employer savings plan.

The legislation gives tax credits to small employers automatically enrolling workers and makes it easier for companies to partner to offer joint plans.

Some clients assume this generation doesn’t invest in benefits like 401(k)s, but the reality is much more complicated.

“It’s an extension of their brand,” Financial Finesse CEO Liz Davidson says.

By educating employees about the importance of incubating saver’s credits, employers can make them less likely to cash out their 401(k)s when they change jobs.

How can companies ensure they’re able to replace that talent after retirement?

Adding retirement benefits to your portfolio can be intimidating, but can help to retain clients long term.

Some employers assume this generation doesn’t invest in benefits like 401(k)s, but the reality is much more complicated.