Financial Advisers Push to Manage 401(k) Assets
As demand increases for more holistic financial planning services, firms are looking to expand the market of financial advisers managing...
Tag: 401(k) Participants
‘Exploding Market’ for 401(k)s May Help Shrink Coverage Gap
SECURE 2.0, state mandates, PEPs and engaged financial advisers can all help boost qualified plan offerings, according to providers.
Why 529 Accounts’ Evolution Makes Them Stronger Tools for Advisers
529 accounts not used for education can now be put into Roth IRAs, further strengthening the offering as an employee...
Toland, Finke to Launch Income Planning Tool to Visualize Withdrawal Options
Retirement and annuity experts created IncomePath, which can include an assessment of annuity options in a saver’s retirement income plan.
Personalized Financial Outreach Wins More Clients, per Broadridge
The company’s general manager, Kevin Darlington, explains how personalized messages—sometimes aided by AI—produce proven results for investor engagement.
TIAA’s RetirePlus In-Plan Income Option Reaches $30B
Assets jump on demand for guaranteed lifetime income; meanwhile, NAPA announces retirement income certificate program for advisers.
Encore Fiduciary Finds Inaccurate Fee Benchmarking in 401(k) Litigation
Fiduciary expert says the plaintiffs’ use of Form 5500s to measure fees creates erroneous comparisons, and he recommends its new...
It’s Time We Stopped Evaluating Managed Accounts From 2006
iJoin’s CEO discusses the evolution and current state of managed accounts.
Labor Economist Takes Aim at ‘Working-Longer’ Culture
Teresa Ghilarducci discusses why her new book pushes back on working in old age as an answer to retirement insecurity.
Financial Advisers Less Optimistic Than Clients on Retirement Readiness
Among those nearing retirement, 47% are as likely to use advisement services linked to their workplace plan as they are...
EBSA Recovered $1.4B in Retirement, Health Benefits in ’23
Head Lisa Gomez points to education and outreach growth as important outcomes, along with recovered funds and relief.
Bank of America Reports 15% Increase in 401(k)s in 2023
The increase came partly from increased contributions, partly from market gains, which was also noted in separate 401(k) investing research...
Managed Accounts, By the Numbers
PLANSPONSOR’s latest plan sponsor research reveals how managed accounts are being used—or not—on the ground.
Student Loan 401(k) Matching: A Case Study
T. Rowe Price and engineering consultancy Kimley-Horn detail the steps that went into offering a student loan match in 2024.
State Mandates and the Adviser Opportunity
Retirement plan fiduciaries and providers can benefit from the influx of state mandates, writes AmericanTCS President Tim Friday.
Franklin Retirement Heads Aim to Double AUM
Yaqub Ahmed and Steven McKay, once competitors in the marketplace, will now seek to meet the AUM goal for Franklin's...
LIMRA: Plan Advisers Will Play Key Role in Future of In-Plan Annuities
Of plan sponsors considering an in-plan annuity, 79% do so through a plan consultant or adviser, according to a LIMRA...
Infosys Ransomware Attack Affecting Nonqual Plans Nearing Fix
Account holder plans may be nearing reactivation, but are still on hold through at least November 27, according to a...
Adviser Talks: Kenneth Catanella On Financial Wellness
The UBS managing director explains why financial wellness for participants is much more than “a nice to have benefit."
PLANADVISER Practice Progress Series: Participants
Top plan advisers stressed the importance of working with participants beyond just the retirement plan.