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Biggest Retirement Threat: College Debt or Leakage?

Industry Trends and Research

A surprising amount of retirement savings turns into pre-retirement spending (and taxes) for no reason other than the complexity of the rollover process. This week, we’d like to know your thoughts on, and experience with, that process – and if you’re one of the first 100 respondents, you could win a free registration to the 2020 NAPA 401(k) Summit!

Concerns about leakage continue to pop up in headlines (even ours) – and, while it’s hardly a new or unique problem, it’s arguably a much bigger hole in the nation’s retirement security than the impact of student debt (which, to my eyes, anyway, has garnered a lot more attention). 

This week, we’d like to know about your experience with rollovers – both roll-outs and roll-ins – not to mention your familiarity or experience with a (still relatively) new alternative to deal with leakage.

Oh – and let’s not forget that if you’re one of the first 100 to respond, you’ll be eligible to win a free registration to the 2020 NAPA 401(k) Summit (April 26-28 – more info at www.napasummit.org). 

You can respond to this week’s NAPA-Net reader poll at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNRP111119

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Matthew Foushee
4 years 7 months ago
We have many of our clients move their funds out of the retirement plans and Rollover to an IRA once eligible. I have not experienced many participants withdraw their funds and take it home. If the request is seen before the transaction is complete I educate them as to the penalties and taxes and they are able to reconsider. If they are a participant and I can move them to WM that makes the relationship much stronger.
David Test
4 years 7 months ago
Pre-emption. Stop being a lazy advisor and get out there and get to know your participants. Welcome call upon entering the plan. Congratulatory call upon turning 50. Call annually to check in on beneficiary elections and asset allocation. Establish a relationship before they request a rollover to someone else or worse, a cash out to buy their dream bass boat. Do your own enrollment meetings.