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 >
May 10, 2021 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
April 15, 2021 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
February 24, 2021 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Financial Education, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
February 10, 2021 401(k) Plans, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
December 3, 2020 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Investments, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
January 13, 2020 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Investments, Pensions 0 Read more >
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 >
November 19, 2019 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirement 0 Read more >
In September 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Treasury issued final regulations easing restrictions on hardship distributions from defined contribution retirement plans. While there were a number… Read more >
October 24, 2019 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Regulatory, Retirement 0 Read more >
The number of organizations offering defined contribution (DC) retirement plans has held steady over the past two years (68.1%), making them the primary retirement vehicle for an increasing share of… Read more >
September 10, 2019 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Retirement 0 Read more >
Plan sponsors have long provided education on the magic of compound interest as a powerful force for retirement readiness. But most plan members—and even many plan sponsors—forget about the flip… Read more >
August 21, 2019 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, Retirement 0 Read more >