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Financial Actions Taken During the Pandemic Are Enduring
While surveys find many Americans are not making New Year’s resolutions, those who do are succeeding in making positive financial and savings changes for the long term.
Health Shocks Often Derail Financial Stability
A new survey shows workers’ ability to maintain or regain financial control after a serious, unexpected health event appears difficult—if not impossible—especially for Millennials and early career professionals.
2021’s Hardships Redefine Financial Wellness Goals
With so many Americans having gone through tough times over the past two years, a new study looks at how this has affected their financial well-being and sense...
Nonmedical Benefits Shine as ‘Great Quit’ Intensifies
Younger employees who have recently left their jobs say they are seeking employers that genuinely care about their well-being, as demonstrated by the benefits and wages they deliver...
ESG Investing Gaining Ground With Institutional and Individual Investors
In additions, asset managers surveyed are incorporating ESG factors into their investment processes.
Self-Directed Investors Favor Equities, Especially Tech Stocks
Despite substantial market volatility, third-quarter trading volumes in self-directed brokerage accounts brokered by Charles Schwab were similar to those seen a year ago.
Generations Divided About Short-Term Financial Confidence
After facing challenges resulting from the pandemic, younger participants show the most interest in receiving help from a financial professional.
Fidelity Program Aims to Facilitate Easier Wealth Transitions
Fewer than four in 10 advisers say they have a successful track record of partnering with their clients’ children or spouses on successful wealth transitions, meaning the stability...
Many Participants Are Leaving Money on the Table
Despite significant progress made in recent years, research suggests millions of working Americans are missing out on the full retirement plan match offered by their employer.
Americans Comfortable Engaging With Financial Advisers via Mobile Tools
However, 20% say they expect to connect via mobile apps and over the phone less when the pandemic is over.
U.S. Ranks 17th in Retirement Well-Being
As a result, more workers say they want investment advice from professionals.
Empower Says Drop the Jargon, Focus on Clarity
An Empower white paper makes the case that retirement plan sponsors and advisers should use simpler language in retirement planning communications, finding that participants are more likely to...
SDBA Trading Volumes Remain Unchanged in 2021
Despite some fears, participants saw account growth year-over-year as stocks continued to climb off the March 2020 low and consumer confidence surged back to pre-pandemic levels.
Parents Need Education About College Costs and Help Planning for It
A Fidelity Investments study found high school parents expect the annual cost of college to be far lower than what the College Board reports.
Will Gen Z Be the First True DC Plan Generation?
While Millennials have had access to defined contribution plans for their full working careers, survey data suggests Generation Z started saving in earnest much earlier, in part because...
More Savings, More Debt, More Questions
New survey data from the Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies underscores the contradictory impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on Americans’ financial health.
Advisers Can Help With Financial Biases
A Morningstar survey details what biases are affecting investors and explains what advisers can do to diminish these influences.
Participants Want Social Security Advice
A Nationwide report found that more participants would switch their financial planner if he didn’t provide education on Social Security benefits.
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Wealth Transfers on the Horizon
Emerging affluent investors may reshape some advisory shops.
Adviser Op-Ed: The Merits of a Retirement and Benefits Task Force
A case for why retirement plan advisers and employee benefits professionals should join forces to meet workers’ financial health needs and solve complex health-wealth issues.