Today’s blog covers a recent Talking Benefits podcast about one recent retiree’s experience and highlights some elements of retirement preparation that may not be on your radar.
Participants in defined contribution (DC) plans may have more access to several types of alternative investments under an executive order issued by President Trump in August.
An executive order signed in August may give 401(k) participants more access to investment strategies under which a portion of their contributions are allocated to alternative assets, offering them the opportunity to accumulate more money in their retirement accounts.
Today’s blog offers statistics for 401(k) plan benchmarking, revealing recruiting and retention trends, highlighting areas for plan improvement, and providing a framework for making adjustments.
Collective investment trusts (CITs) have become increasingly popular investment options for Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans as fiduciaries seek to lower investment management fees.
The Department of Labor recently announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration intends to help smaller employers that want to offer retirement benefits choose a high-quality, low-cost option known as a pooled employer plan.
