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Millennials Have Lofty Retirement Goals
They are saving aggressively to retire early, despite obstacles, and they are actively seeking information to guide their financial decisions.
Gen X in Need of Financial Wellness Attention
Providing access to one-on-one financial planners who can create a customized plan for employees can help employees gain confidence in their financial well-being.
Life Events Drive Choice of Managed Account
Investors widely report that a particular life event, such as a marriage or a child being born, prompted the first use of a managed account.
Plan Sponsor Clients Can Use Social Media to Engage Participants
Corporate Insight offers tips for plan sponsors to build an effective social media strategy.
Not Saving Early Enough for Retirement Is Biggest Financial Regret
As people age, the percentage dissatisfied with their approach to retirement, in terms of timeliness, increases.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Betterment Expands Board of Advisors; Northern Trust Hires Two for Taft-Hartley Business; SSGA Names Head of Americas Institutional Partnership Sales; and more.
Millennials Saving More for Financial Freedom
Millennials are saving more to keep experiencing the lifestyle they want even if it means working for the rest of their lives.
Millennials Making Risky Investment Decisions
A new study finds that Millennials are reacting to market volatility with unwise investments and they’re less likely to seek advice.
Asset Manager Competition Is Good for Clients
Retirement plan advisers can help their plan sponsor clients take advantage of emerging opportunities for better deals and service coming out of fierce competition among asset managers.
Generation Z Showing Better Financial Behaviors Than Millennials
Among those ages 14 to 21 surveyed, some are already saving for retirement, and many plan to not go into debt for college.
Americans Focusing on Improving Finances with Tax Refunds
Making student loan and credit card payments are the priority for the majority of Americans surveyed.
Life Events Can Be a Crucial Consideration for Well-Being Programs
Debt, caregiving and "boomerang" children can take a financial toll on people's lives, as well as a physical toll.
Employees at Small Businesses Need a Retirement Plan
Thirty-five percent say their benefits, outside of medical insurance, do not meet their needs.
Study Finds Mismatch on Millennials' Goals and Savings for Them
One behavior that could hold Millennials back is a preference to save cash for a rainy day rather than invest for the future, a survey finds.
‘Unnerved’ Investors Seek Confidence In Advice
News headlines surrounding the recent U.S. elections and the future of the Affordable Care Act have left many investors unnerved, says Jim Jessee, with MFS.
Millennials Display Outsized Return Expectations, Desire for Advice
Millennials are now the largest demographic in the U.S., and also the least likely to have access to a defined benefit pension plan.
Millennials Least Knowledgeable About 401(k)s
A study finds that, overall, 37% of Americans cannot correctly describe a 401(k).
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Gen X Faces Hurdles
They need to save 15% of their salary but are socking away only 7%