The Need to Prepare Baby Boomers for Retirement Is Urgent
The Insured Retirement Institute found 42% of Baby Boomers have no retirement savings, and industry sources say longevity and long-term...
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Americans Reflect on How Stock Market Volatility Will Affect Plans to Retire
Six in ten (61%) survey respondents are simply not sure how long it might delay their ability to save for...
Retirement Saving More of a Priority for Men than Women
For both sexes, becoming serious about saving for retirement doesn't usually happen until one's 40s or 50s.
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BlackRock Unveils Retirement Income Planning Solution
Rather than rely on a simple 4% withdrawal rule, the new BlackRock model seeks to sustain the consumption pattern once...
Three in Ten Baby Boomers Haven’t Prepared a Retirement Budget
Sixty-five percent have not budgeted for unforeseen health-related expenses.
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Proposed Legislation Would Address Student Loan Debt and Social Security Solvency
A poll by LendEDU finds 46% of Americans would participate in a proposed program that would provide loan forgiveness to...
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Owners and Employees Alike Can Benefit from ESOPs
A new website launched by Principal seeks to help business owners and their advisers talk through the possibilities of creating...
PGIM DC Leader Urges Aggressive Plan Design, Sponsor Courage
Drawing insights from across the entire Prudential Financial organization, Josh Cohen, PGIM head of defined contribution, offers some sobering statistics...
Plan Sponsors, Providers and Participants Speak of Different Perceptions, Priorities
Research reveals that less than half of sponsors believe that employees are solely responsible for their own retirement savings and...
Retirement Saving Focus Especially Needed for Latino Women
A study suggests that armed with good savings options and understanding of how to use them, Latinas could and would...
Retirement Security Not Just About Retirement Savings Plans
When American workers were asked how helpful further education would be to achieve their goals, a large majority expressed the...
BlackRock DC Pulse Survey Highlights Sponsor Decumulation Challenge
More plan sponsors this year than last have voiced a concern that their workers may have to delay retirement; this...
Social Security Sophistication Can Boost Employees’ Retirement Outlook
A lack of sophisticated advice and support solutions for optimizing Social Security claiming decisions is holding employees back from achieving...
Sponsors Making Great Strides on Their Retirement Plans
With concerns about retirement readiness growing, sponsors are turning to automatic features, increasing their contributions, streamlining their investment menus and...
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New Participant Portal at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The revamped website will present employees with “a more simplified and interactive experience,” the firm says, while featuring data-driven recommendations.
Tax Reform Linked to More Retirement Confidence
Nearly half of respondents to a LendEDU survey said they believe they will be able to retire sooner as a...
Planning to Retire Later Doesn’t Reflect Reality
A Prudential study finds 51% of retirees retired earlier than planned; with half retiring five years or more early.
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Transamerica Connects Physical and Financial Health With Wellbeing Brand
The initiative comes after Transamerica studied the parallel nature between physical and financial lifestyles.
LGBT Workers Not Habitual Savers
However, U.S. LGBT workers rank the highest on the Aegon Retirement Readiness Index, compared to workers in eight other nations.
Sibson Suggests How to Measure Employee Retirement Readiness
Sibson suggests that employers consider one or more of the following three metrics: replacement ratio, wealth accumulation target and retirement...