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By Ted Godbout | 8/21/2023
The Capital Group, home of American Funds, has joined efforts with Shlomo Benartzi’s PensionPlus to make it easy for retirement plan participants to create a highly personalized paycheck in retirement designed to last through their lifetime. According to the firms’ Aug. 21 announcement, the joint... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/21/2023
In what has been cited as a top concern of investment adviser compliance officers, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 21 announced charges against a New York-based fintech investment adviser for using misleading advertisements. Noting that the charges mark the first violation of the... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/17/2023
Born from 1997 to 2012, Generation Zers have often been called the most ethnically diverse generation who have grown up entirely with modern technology. But as they begin to enter the workforce, what impact will they have on the retirement industry and what expectations do they bring to the table... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/16/2023
The never-ending battle to attract and retain key executives and high-level talent has U.S. employers looking to make enhancements to their nonqualified retirement plans, a new survey finds. The WTW Nonqualified Retirement Benefit Survey of nearly 400 U.S. employers found that more than half of... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/15/2023
The Morningstar Retirement group within Morningstar Investment Management LLC, and ADP Retirement Services, have partnered together to offer more employees—regardless of the size of their employer—access to personalized retirement investment and savings advice through managed accounts. According... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/14/2023
A newly released survey of plan sponsors reveals that many continue to broaden efforts to help participants achieve retirement security across employee financial wellness, plan design, and increasingly—retirement income. Findings from J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s fifth survey of U.S. defined... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/14/2023
Independent RIA firm SageView Advisory Group on Aug. 14 announced the commencement of the next phase of its growth vision with a focus on driving expansion in wealth management. According to the firm’s announcement, Randy Long, who founded SageView in 1989, has been appointed to the role of... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/11/2023
The findings of a recent survey reveal a growing disparity between U.S. employers and their employees on the subject of financial health and well-being. While both employers’ and employees’ top economic concerns include rising costs and macroeconomic challenges, employers feel more satisfied with... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/10/2023
Based on the latest consumer price data released Aug. 10, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) estimates that the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 is looking increasingly like it may be around 3%.   Overall, the rate of inflation in July is significantly lower than a year ago... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/10/2023
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public input in relation to simplifying and consolidating retirement plan reporting and disclosure forms, as directed by the SECURE 2.0 Act.   More specifically, the 38-page, 31-question RFI was published by the DOL... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/9/2023
To attract and retain talent in a tight labor market while helping employees address sky-rocketing costs, a new study finds that U.S. employers are pursuing innovative new ways to improve their employee benefit plans.   One such option, according to the Goldman Sachs Ayco 2023 Benefits &... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/9/2023
The Internal Revenue Service on Aug. 9 warned businesses and tax professionals to be alert to a range of compliance issues that can be associated with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). “The IRS is focusing on this transaction as part of the effort to ensure our tax laws are applied fairly... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/8/2023
Legislation to encourage retirement savings by fostering the growth of S corporations that are owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOP) has been introduced in both the House and Senate. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee and a senior member of the Senate... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/8/2023
There’s some good news and bad news in Bank of America’s newly released Q2 2023 Participant Pulse report. First, the good news; average 401(k) balances increased by $7,250 or 9.6% since the end of 2022. As of June 2023, average account balances were $82,300, up from $75,050 at year-end 2022. The... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/7/2023
After having been paused at the start of the COVID pandemic, federal student loan repayments are set to resume later this year, forcing many to consider cutting back on spending and saving for retirement.   That apparently is the reality now faced by nearly 44 million federal student loan... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/4/2023
With a labor shortage that’s expected to last through 2026 intertwined with a growing gig economy, employers may need to rethink their strategies and focus on creating a work environment that values employees and offers competitive benefits, a panel of industry experts suggests. That was one of... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/2/2023
The differences between low-income and high-income older workers’ retirement accounts were greater in 2019 than in 2007, according to a new analysis by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Known as Congress’ investigative arm, GAO’s analysis of Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) data on... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/2/2023
If it wasn’t already a known commodity to industry stakeholders and workers saving for retirement, a new study confirms that the 401(k) is becoming a non-negotiable benefit for job seekers.   When considering a new employer, nearly 9 in 10 workers (88%) say a 401(k) is a “must-have” benefit and... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 8/1/2023
To better support retirement savers, Vanguard and the Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) announced that they are expanding their relationship to include services to individual retirement account (IRA) holders. According to the announcement, the expanded collaboration by the two firms will help... READ MORE
By Ted Godbout | 7/31/2023
To capture a piece of the growing financial wellness market through student loan and college savings options, Vestwell announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire student loan benefits provider Gradifi Solutions. The acquisition adds several new products to the Vestwell platform,... READ MORE

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