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401(k) Investors Should Stick with Equities During Market Volatility
An analysis by Fidelity indicates 401(k) investors who stuck with equity allocations after the 2008 financial crisis fared better than those who didn’t.
Millennials' Other Financial Goals Compete with Retirement Savings
Millennials are doing a good job of putting aside savings, but retirement is not the top reason.
The Many Worries of Generation X
Far and away the most financially stressed generation of U.S. investors, Gen X is clearly a good target for advice.
Couples Can Clash Over Money Even Before They're Attached
Money issues are sensitive, especially for couples.
TDFs Continue to Breed Investor Confidence
Target-date fund investors are absorbing the lesson that both passive and active investments can play a role in retirement portfolios, according to new research from Voya Investment Management.
Job Seekers Looking for Student Loan Reimbursement
Help with student loans joins retirement, health and vacation benefits as a priority.
Investment Product and Service Launches
S&P Dow Jones Indices adds retirement income indexes; Northern Trust Asset Management reveals its next generation of target-date funds; and Beaumont Capital reveals a defensive TDF alternative.
Recruiting Techniques That Work
What are the winning questions that help you winnow candidates, and what are your favorite practices?
The Rising Cost of Not Going to College
The pay gap between college grads and those who stopped after high school is growing.
What Comes Next for In-Plan ESG Investing?
From the headline-grabbing U.N. climate summit held in Paris to new DOL regulations on environmentally-minded investing by retirement plans, sustainability is clearly on the mind. How are providers...
Percentage Able to Afford Essentials in Retirement Rises
Forty-five percent can meet these expenses, up from 38% two years ago, Fidelity says.
Money Is No Longer Top Resolution
Most cite appreciating family, enjoying life and losing weight as January 1 goals.
Alliance Benefit, Retirement Clearinghouse Partner on Rollovers
Retirement Clearinghouse will guide participants on consolidating accounts.
‘Overwhelmed’ Consumers Could Use Adviser Help
Lincoln Financial survey probes Americans attitudes toward money and saving.
Another Year of Steady Investment Menu Reform
Retirement specialist financial advisers face a constant stream of regulatory and market change—especially regarding defined contribution plan investment menus.
The Retirement vs. College Savings Dilemma
The financial community agrees that saving for retirement trumps paying for a child’s college education, but nearly half of Americans disagree.
Snacks Make Happier Employees
Maybe actual carrots are the carrot. Office workers crave—and appreciate—free snacks.
When Joining the Advisory Industry Is a Natural Fit
Aspiring certified financial planner explains what can draw Millennials and other untapped but skilled talent pools to the advisory industry.
It’s On You to Recruit New Adviser Talent
The managing director of corporate relations for the CFP Board says there are many ways to successfully recruit Millennials and Gen Xers into an advisory practice—what matters most...
Number of First-Time 401(k) Savers Jumped in 2015
First-time health savings account usage also increased nicely.