Last week, we shared five reasons why cryptocurrencies can present serious risks to 401(k) fiduciaries and participants. Since then, there has been some confusion about fiduciary duties when it comes… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
May 4, 2022
401(k) Plans, Cybersecurity, DOL, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S.401(k), cybersecurity, digital health, DOL, employee benefits
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March is Women’s History Month in the U.S.! This month is dedicated to reflecting on the often-overlooked contributions of women to history in countless fields. The 2022 Women’s History Month theme… Read more >
Cara McMullin
March 1, 2022
401(k) Plans, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Public Plans, Retirement, U.S.employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security
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According to The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A 15-Year Look (2004-2018), the average defined contribution (DC) plan account balance increased from increased from $18,300 at the end of 2004 to… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
February 9, 2022
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, U.S.401(k), defined contribution plans, employee benefits, multiemployer defined contribution plans
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Federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL), have been busy issuing guidance on some of the more complex provisions of the Setting Every Community… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
May 10, 2021
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.adoption benefits, benefits for part-time employees, part-time employees, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement security, saving for retirement, SECURE Act, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, tax credit
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Retirement planning is an important exercise for everyone. And when you have only a modest retirement nest egg, there is little room for error when planning for how to make… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 15, 2021
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement, U.S.DC plans, preparing for retirement, preretirement planning, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security, saving for retirement, social security
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The number of organizations offering defined contribution (DC) retirement plans has increased over the past two years, making them the primary retirement vehicle for an increasing share of the U.S…. Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
February 24, 2021
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Financial Education, Retirement, U.S.401(k), 401(k) plan, automatic enrollment, DC plans, employee benefits, financial education, financial security, financial wellness, retirement, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security, target-date funds
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How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted employee benefits? The International Foundation has been tracking implications for workplaces across the country, providing a snapshot of the difficult decisions employers and their… Read more >
Anne Patterson
February 10, 2021
401(k) Plans, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Retirement, U.S.dental, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, Health Care, health insurance, mental health, mental health coverage, prescription drug benefits, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement security, survey, vision
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Despite growing demand for sustainable, responsible and impact (SRI) investments from participants, a small percentage of 401(k) plans provide such options in their investment menus. In a Benefits Magazine article… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
December 3, 2020
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Investments, Retirement, U.S.ESG, investments, SRI investing
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If you’re new to investing, there are lots of terms and concepts to understand. While it may seem intimidating, gaining an understanding of these six basic concepts can build your… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
January 13, 2020
401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Investments, Pensions
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As the old country song by Tammy Wynette demonstrates, what happens during a divorce can be tough to spell out. Divorce can be the source of great confusion for many,… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
November 19, 2019
401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirementemployee benefits and divorce, QDRO, Qualified Domestic Relations Order
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