Tag: Enrollment participation

Address market challenges, embrace innovation and take the lead in improving retirement policy, said Robert L. Reynolds, president and chief executive of Putnam Investments.

Beyond the general education about how to much to save and how to invest, retirement plan participants have issues at different life stages that need to be addressed.

Two-thirds of defined contribution (DC) plan providers have launched mobile initiatives focused on plan participants, with more companies planning them, LIMRA found.

Nearly half of women (48%) do not have any retirement strategy at all, according to a study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.

Investors using both a workplace savings plan and an individual retirement account (IRA) show a combined average balance of $225,600 as of December 31.

Only about half of Americans have good savings habits, and many are not saving enough for retirement.

Advisers are discovering that demonstrating better retirement plan outcomes through plan design is the ticket to differentiating themselves in a competitive industry.

 Advanced use of automatic features in plan design can achieve improvement in plan success measures, a report asserts.   

Witnesses testifying before a senate committee shared the initiatives that are working and need to continue or grow to help workers save for retirement.

Generation X and Generation Y consumers in the U.S. need convincing that saving for retirement should be a financial priority, a survey indicates.

More companies are making the financial wellness of their work force a priority in 2013, according to an Aon Hewitt survey.   

Participant reactions to recessions could result in lower retirement savings, a report shows.

Most employees (79%) see their employers as a trustworthy source to help them grow and protect their money, according to Prudential.  

Employees are often struck with inertia when it comes to their 401(k) plans.

Plan sponsors can use behavioral economics to educate employees about saving for retirement.  

Employers are increasingly using 401(k) plan design strategies to simplify plan participant decision-making around enrollment, contributions and investing, a survey found.

When it comes to Baby Boomers and retirement preparedness, a little self-restraint and planning make a big impact on success.

Millennials are motivated to save for retirement and would plan ahead if they knew more about their employer retirement benefit options, a study found.

Americans admit they are guilty of some bad financial habits, with not saving topping the list.