Tag: Enrollment participation

The smallest of employers are gaining enough confidence in the economic growth of their businesses to increase efforts to help employees save for retirement.

Abandoned 401(k) accounts don’t do anyone any good, and they just may be hitting critical mass, according to the Retirement Clearinghouse.

More Americans realize they aren’t on track to meet retirement income needs, according to Northwestern Mutual, but the country as a whole is struggling to address longevity risk.

Plan sponsors in hospitality and leisure businesses may face the biggest challenges in retirement plan participation, according to the ADP Research Institute.

New analysis from Fidelity Investments shows the average balance of its client’s 401(k) accounts reached $88,600 during the first quarter of 2014, boosted by automatic plan features and...

Roth 401(k) plan features are gaining in popularity, Aon Hewitt research finds.

The hottest issue for those in the retirement benefits industry right now is benefit adequacy, according to Fred Reish.

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants seem committed to keeping their savings in tact as DC accounts make up a growing percentage of U.S. retirement assets.

A new analysis from Putnam Investments, reviewing years of income replacement projection data, finds many retirement savers missed out on recent market surges due to low equity allocations.

The Bipartisan Policy Center has launched a personal savings initiative meant to produce pragmatic policy recommendations for improving the retirement readiness of American workers.

Nearly half of American workers feel stressed about their finances, says a new Principal Financial Group analysis, although worry seems to diminish among those seeking professional advice.

A new customizable report card tool from Great-West Financial helps retirement plan sponsors and advisers evaluate a plan’s overall performance according to a variety of key metrics.

Millennium Trust Company is offering an automated e-signature capability for its service agreement process.

A study by the National Association for Retirement Plan Participants (NARPP) finds a low level of financial literacy among retirement plan participants.

Sponsors of both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) retirement plans will need to review plan documents to ensure the definition of “spouse” conforms to current federal...

Americans are often passive about financial education and financial literacy, which can negatively impact their chances for living a comfortable retirement, a new study finds.

Aon Hewitt is partnering with financial software provider HelloWallet to bring more robust financial wellness services to its U.S. clients.

Retirement plan services provider Boulevard R unveiled a new tool within its Retiremap financial wellness program that allows employers to calculate the return on investment (ROI) of financial...

Results from the Charles Schwab Money Myths survey show a prevailing sense of overconfidence and unfounded optimism among U.S. workers planning for finances after age 50.

When it comes to executive retirement arrangements, a recent study reveals a continued emphasis by U.S. companies on elective deferred compensation.