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Millennials Want Investments That Change Theirs' and Others' Lives
A survey from Capital Group also found 80% of Millennials believe all employers should be expected to provide a retirement savings option.
Guide Offers Tips for Including Sustainable Investments in DC Plans
A US SIF resource provides practical tips and suggestions.
Nearly One-Quarter of Americans Have Increased Their Retirement Savings
This is the highest percentage Bankrate.com has noted since 2011.
Millennials Most Interested in Sustainable Investing
Almost all Millennial investors in a study indicated they want sustainable investment options in their 401(k)s.
Majority of Millennials Lack Confidence in Retiring When They Want
Most feel Social Security won't be there, and when asked what type of retirement savings they have, the most common response was none.
Only 55% Started Saving for Retirement Before Age 28
Among those participating in a 401(k) plan, 70% or more say company matches would be very motivating to save more.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Finds Participants More Engaged in Plans
Robust plan design, education and the use of digital tools can increase employee engagement with their retirement plans, the firm's Plan Wellness Scorecard shows.
DOL Rules Have Popularized ESG Investing Among DC Plans
ERISA attorneys and asset managers agree that ESG is rapidly becoming a cornerstone issue for DC plan sponsors—and most other categories of institutional investors for that matter.
Investors Approach Investing Differently Across Generations
A new study by Dreyfus finds that in the midst of a changing market environment, younger investors are more likely to reevaluate their investment approach than their older...
Disconnect Between Shift in Benefits Spend and What Employees Want
"Employers may want to reevaluate the allocation of benefit dollars to better respond to employees’ needs and concerns,” says Alexa Nerdrum with Willis Towers Watson.
Student Loan Assistance Trumps 401ks for Many Employees
However, the CEO of IonTuition says employees need to take a balanced approach to plan for their future and deal with immediate needs at the same time.
Gen X Investors Describe Serious Financial Stress
FICO's latest consumer finance trend research finds only a third of consumers between ages 38 and 52 are confident they will reach their long-term financial goals.
Some Members of Gen X, Y Are Maxing Out Their 401(k)
To do so, they are making financial sacrifices.
TIAA Turns 100 Amid Retirement Market Evolution
As TIAA’s CEO for Institutional Financial Services reflects on the firm’s upcoming centennial anniversary, he’s confident Andrew Carnegie would be proud of where the company and its industry...
Most Americans With Set Financial Goals Don't Forego Savings
Those who are progressing with their goals are more likely to have a retirement plan, life insurance and at least one investment account, Lincoln found in a survey.
Retirement Industry Needs to Consider Help for "Gig" and Part-Time Workers
As more employers embrace the new “gig” or “flex” economy, the ranks of part-timers, including independent contractors, will continue to rise. Will employers change their retirement offerings?
Investors Prefer Robo Advice with a Human Touch
Financial services firms are increasingly adopting technological tools, but consumers seem to still prefer a human face behind the machines.
Print Communications Still Key for Many Participants
New research from the TIAA Institute compares the performance of print versus online plan communications.