Showing entries with the topic “Retirement Readiness”.
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Dec 2020Retirement Plan Trends to Watch in 2021
With the holiday season upon us and the New Year fast approaching, it is time to consider what 2021 may bring for retirement plan sponsors. We share some of the trends that we predict will be popular in the New Year.
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Dec 2020Will 2021 Be the Year of Financial Wellness?
While there are some indications that 2021 may bring an explosion of employer-sponsored financial wellness programs, there are also some roadblocks to their success. Will the 2021 be the year of financial wellness programs?
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Nov 2020The SECURE Act 2.0: Better Than The Original?
The proposed Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020 comes on the heels of the landmark SECURE Act. Will this bipartisan-proposed legislation help continue to propel the retirement plan industry forward? And what does it mean for plan sponsors and participants?
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Oct 2020Communicating Retirement Plan Changes During COVID-19
As the pandemic swept across the country, plan sponsors were forced to find new ways to effectively communicate retirement plan changes in an unprecedented virtual world. While this provided challenges, it was also met with some unexpected benefits.
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Oct 2020Finding Income in a Lower-for-Longer Interest Rate Environment
While the Fed's announcement that interest rates will remain low is welcome news to the healing economy and borrowers, it poses a significant issue for income-focused investors. What do retirement plan participants need to know and how can those nearing retirement find the income they need?
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Jul 2020The Pandemic’s Dividend Dilemma
What has the economic stress and state-mandated closures of the COVID-19 pandemic meant for dividends - and the retirement plan investors who rely upon them?
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Jul 2020Emergency Savings: Preparing for the Unexpected
Employee financial wellness has become an increasing concern for many employers, particularly in industries and fields that require advanced degrees, where organizational staff may be saddled with significant student loan debt. Debt from educational expenses, along with other types of debt (e.g., cr…
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Jun 2020The Job Market is on the Mend, But It Still Has a Long Way to Go
Sources: NY Times and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Market Observations The latest jobs report had a glimmer of hope that the economy may be recovering more quickly than expected, with a surprise 2.5 million increase in jobs and a decline in the unemployment rate from 14.7% to 13.3% in May. …
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Jun 2020Target Date Fund Performance During the Volatile Quarter
When used appropriately, TDFs can help during times of market volatility - but they are not immune. How did TDFs weather the recent market downturn and which TDF funds fared the best?
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May 2020Custom Target Date Funds: Is Now the Time?
During a time of immense volatlity, how can a custom target date fund help plan sponsors mitigate risk and increase particpant retirement readiness?
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