Data and Research | November 11th, 2020 Vanguard Tests Approach to Decumulation: The ‘Dynamic Spending Rule’ Simply put, the strategy prescribes lowering spending following market declines to help preserve the balance of a portfolio, which, ostensibly,...
Administration | November 5th, 2020 Offering the Benefit of Guaranteed Income in DC Plans Lifetime income projections, offering more control over assets and education about annuity pricing will help participants be more receptive to...
Data and Research | October 20th, 2020 Retirement Readiness Gaps Have Widened in 2020 New data published by Wells Fargo suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has driven some workers even further behind their retirement savings...
Investing | October 20th, 2020 Understanding the Types of Annuities Retirement Plans Can Use The goals of plan sponsors and participants will help determine which option is best.
Products | October 16th, 2020 Plan Providers Supplement Lifetime Income Projections Concerned that lifetime income projections on participant statements may not be reliable, providers are offering more personalized online tools.
Opinions | October 14th, 2020 Retirement Income: Spotlight on Annuities Peg Knox, with the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), discusses what plan sponsors should consider before implementing an income...
Compliance | October 13th, 2020 Social Security Announces COLA for 2021 In addition, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax—used to determine the taxable wage base for permitted...
Investing | October 2nd, 2020 An Overview of, and How to Assess, Retirement Income Options A look at the in-plan, out-of-plan, insured and investment options available.
Investing | September 30th, 2020 Citing SECURE Act, More Advisers to Consider Adopting In-Plan Guarantees For their part, participants say they feel the pandemic has make their retirement savings more vulnerable.
Compliance | September 28th, 2020 Some View EBSA Income Projections as Too ‘Prescriptive’ Recordkeepers and asset managers want more flexibility in terms of how their clients generate newly mandated lifetime income projections on...
Administration | September 23rd, 2020 PSNC 2020: Duties With Regard to Annuities The momentum for offering annuities to DC plan participants is growing, and plan sponsors need to know their responsibilities and...
Data and Research | September 21st, 2020 Workers Unsure How to Create Retirement Income From Savings Retirement savers want help with figuring out tax expenses, knowing when is the best age at which to retire, creating...
Data and Research | September 16th, 2020 Americans in Need of Retirement Planning Knowledge A quiz reveals Americans lack understanding of retirement income planning risks, and plan sponsors can offer education and use plan...
Compliance | August 18th, 2020 DOL Releases Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustrations The interim final rule includes assumptions plan administrators must use to calculate estimated lifetime benefit payments to be included on...
Benefits | August 17th, 2020 Trump’s Payroll Tax Deferral Opens Questions About Social Security’s Future Whether there is a detrimental effect depends on what Congress does.
Data and Research | July 31st, 2020 Employees Not Sure What Social Security Will Offer While many say they will depend on Social Security for retirement income, at least one study finds retirees are not...
Opinions | July 29th, 2020 Top 10 Reasons to Become Familiar with Income Guarantees Matt Gray, with Allianz Life, discusses why DC plan sponsors should consider guaranteed income products for their plans after passage...
Data and Research | July 28th, 2020 Higher Participation Measured, Including in Roth Accounts The steady increase in the use of the Roth 401(k) option comes as overall qualified plan participation continues to increase.
Benefits | July 27th, 2020 Social Security Burdens Fall on Younger Workers As unemployment rises and employees retire sooner, experts say Social Security will be exhausted faster than predicted.
Data and Research | July 22nd, 2020 Pandemic Causing Older Workers to Leave Workforce Earlier Than Planned Many workers near retirement age who may be worried about COVID-19 are turning to early retirement, but doing so comes...