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Many people are still not taking all of the steps they should to prepare for retirement and are relying on uncertainties like receiving an inheritance in planning their retirement income funding, according to a recent survey by Natixis Global Asset Management.The nationwide survey found that 78% of... READ MORE
Despite feeling more optimistic and confident about retirement, competing financial priorities are getting in the way of participants achieving their retirement savings goals, new research from the Lincoln Financial Group shows.The 2017 Lincoln Retirement Power Participant Study, which looks at... READ MORE
Steady growth in the adoption of Roth plans is anticipated by plan sponsors, given the feature’s tax diversification benefits, according to Vanguard’s How America Saves 2017 report.The percentage of Vanguard plans offering a Roth feature increased to 65% at year-end 2016, compared to 49% that ... READ MORE
A new survey finds that a third of workers won’t be taking a vacation this year, and nearly as many say they stay connected with work during vacation – but that doesn’t seem to be the case with NAPA Net readers.Nearly 6 in 10 (57.8%) of this week’s respondents are committed to taking all of their... READ MORE
In his latest blog post on the fiduciary regulation, Fred Reish examines the components of a “best interest” process.The first step of a best interest, or prudent process, is to determine the information that is “relevant” to making a decision that is “informed.” In other words, Reish explains,... READ MORE
What type of car do you drive? Is it a Nissan Versa?[1. Car and Driver magazine named the Nissan Versa 2017's Cheapest Car.] If it’s not a Versa, then you appreciate value. You could have purchased any car, from the top of the line to the least expensive, and you chose [insert your car type].Well,... READ MORE
Another investment manager has been sued by participants of its own 401(k) plan for what they said were “conflicted, disloyal, imprudent, and self-interested decisions.”This suit, brought by D’Ann Patterson against Capital Group (on behalf of herself and the 7,000+ participants and beneficiaries of... READ MORE
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The vast majority of DC plan participants continued making contributions to their plans in 2016 and most “stayed the course” with their asset allocations, according to the latest findings of the Investment Company Institute’s recordkeeper survey.Consistent with activity in prior years, the... READ MORE
The ERISA consultants at the Learning Center Resource Desk, which is available through Columbia Threadneedle Investments, regularly receive calls from financial advisors on a broad array of technical topics related to IRAs and qualified retirement plans. A recent call with an advisor in New Jersey... READ MORE

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