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BY Ted Godbout 4/11/2024
An annual analysis that tracks the overall performance of 401(k) plans both by industry and by company size finds considerable variations between the top and lowest performers.
Results from Judy Diamond Associates’ eighth annual 401(k) Plan Benchmark Report show that the top five industries with...
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BY John Sullivan 4/11/2024
The White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has completed its review of the Retirement Security Rule, and it is expected to be released by the Department of Labor (DOL) by the end of the month, according to reliable sources.
The OMB concluded its review and removed the rule from its...
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BY Ted Godbout 4/10/2024
A group of 55 House Democrats is urging officials at the Department of Labor (DOL) and White House regulatory affairs office to expedite their review of the DOL’s proposed investment advice fiduciary rule, noting that it will “strengthen critically needed guardrails.”
Led by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-...
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BY Ted Godbout 4/10/2024
We’re still several months away from knowing what the final Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be for 2025, but the federal government's inflation data for March has pushed the COLA estimate higher, while dampening hope for future rate cuts.
According to the March Consumer Price...
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BY Doug Heffernan and Mark Rosenfeld 4/10/2024
Is ChatGPT sufficiently reliable to provide advice on employee benefits matters? Not yet, but ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) may likely be useful tools for employee benefits attorneys in the future.[1]
We asked ChatGPT 3.5 to solve a common issue: an individual made deferrals...
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BY Joey Santos-Jones 4/10/2024
On Monday, at the NAPA 401(k) Summit in Nashville, Tenn., a workshop titled "Understanding the 403(b) Plan Marketplace for 401(k) Practitioners" featured discussions led by Nathan Glassey and Kelsey Mayo. The workshop provided plan advisors with insights into the opportunities available in...
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BY Jenny Kiffmeyer, JD 4/10/2024
ERISA consultants at the Retirement Learning Center (RLC) Resource Desk regularly receive calls from financial advisors on a broad array of technical topics related to IRAs, qualified retirement plans and other types of retirement savings and income plans, including nonqualified plans, stock...
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BY Ted Godbout 4/9/2024
To address the rising U.S. retiree population, some target-date fund (TDF) providers are now integrating annuities in their offerings to combat longevity risk and provide a stream of guaranteed income—but these vehicles may not suit all investors, a new report from Morningstar suggests.
Indeed, as...
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BY Ted Godbout 4/9/2024
A new survey-driven analysis of the Saver’s Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act finds that the program has the potential to be a “force multiplier” in helping lower-to-middle income Americans boost their retirement savings prospects.
More specifically, the analysis conducted by Boston Research...
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BY Nevin E. Adams, JD 4/9/2024
Last week, a new report claimed to find a big jump in a so-called “magic” number for retirement, based on what survey respondents said they thought they’d need. As though they’d know.
It garnered quite a bit of coverage, including an article in The Wall Street Journal (and a comment from none...
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