Where the U.S. ranks on retirement
Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland won the top three spots in Natixis Global Asset Management's fourth annual ranking of the global retirement index.
Retirement readiness
How a prep school readied its staff for retirement
In a tough economic climate, Baltimore’s Gilman School went the extra mile to prepare its employees for retirement and buying a first home.
New Fidelity website provides retirement plan snapshots
Plan sponsors can benefit from the firm’s new FidelityConnect website, which provides a snapshot of every corporate retirement plan that is recordkept by Fidelity.
New Fidelity website provides retirement plan snapshots
Plan sponsors can benefit from the firm’s new FidelityConnect website, which provides a snapshot of every corporate retirement plan that is recordkept by Fidelity.
Boomers not moving beyond 401(k)s, IRAs
Despite the efforts of the retirement industry, many baby boomers haven't taken to the variety of savings products available, according to the latest research.
Auto-enrollment just one solution to retirement security problem
Companies with at least 50 workers should be required to enroll them in some type of end-of-career savings plan, a Bipartisan Policy Center report suggests.
5 retirement plan innovations
As Americans age and remain in the workforce longer, end of career planning is becoming ever more important. Cammack Retirement’s Michael Webb shares five recent movements in the space.
Auto-enrollment just one solution to retirement security problem
A recent report from the Bipartisan Policy Center suggests that companies with at least 50 workers should be required to enroll them in some type of retirement plan.
Employers starting to realize success with 401(k) auto features
In recent years, the number of employees who’ve started contributing to their 401(k) plans or increased their deferrals has grown significantly, suggesting employers’ messages are getting through.
Annuities, alternative investments can bolster retirement security prospects
Employers need to offer a broad range of investment options in their 401(k) plans, including asset classes that may do reasonably well in a low interest rate environment, according to TIAA’s Roger Ferguson.
Millennials at high risk of outliving retirement savings
This group tends to have low levels of financial literacy, even among those with high levels of education and income, finds a report from Principal Global Investors.
Senators introduce bill to help grad students save for retirement
The bipartisan bill from by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Mike Lee would allow these students to save their fellowship and stipend compensation in an individual retirement account.
Benefits Think Not all 401(k) plan withdrawals are the same
When employees change jobs and cash out their plan balance, they often do it over a period of years rather than all at once, according to Retirement Clearinghouse’s Spencer Williams.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Employers starting to realize success with 401(k) auto features
In recent years, the number of employees who’ve started contributing to their 401(k) plans or increased their deferrals has grown significantly, suggesting employers’ messages are getting through.
Benefits Think Not all 401(k) plan withdrawals are the same
When employees change jobs and cash out their plan balance, they often do it over a period of years rather than all at once, according to Retirement Clearinghouse’s Spencer Williams.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Benefits Think Employers, brokers should welcome fiduciary rules
Despite recent lawsuits against the Department of Labor on the matter, the regulations will go into effect as planned, predicts adviser Robert Lawton.
Robert C. Lawton
Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants
Benefits Think Employers should welcome fiduciary rules
Despite a recently launched lawsuit against the DOL, the rules will go into effect as planned, says adviser Robert Lawton.
Robert C. Lawton
Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants
Workers worldwide open to much higher deferral rates
The workplace plays a significant role in facilitating retirement savings, yet less than half of workers globally are offered a retirement plan with employer contributions, finds recent research.
Employers advised to re-evaluate retirement readiness gaps
Employees who expect to work longer are less healthy, more stressed and more likely to feel stuck in their jobs than those who expect to retire earlier, finds new data from Willis Towers Watson.
Plan design considerations daunting for many plan sponsors
When launching a new 401(k) program, or revamping an existing one, employers have much to consider, including eligibility, waiting periods, employer matching, plan loans and automatic features.
