Retirement plan sponsors are well accustomed to fiduciary obligations around investment selection, fee reasonableness, and plan administration. Increasingly, however, another consideration has been drawing regulatory attention: how participants’ personal and financial data is collected, used, and shared by the service … Read More
Recent research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) examines how retirees’ assets change over time depending on whether or not they have access to guaranteed income streams. The report, “Asset Decumulation Over Retirement and the Role of Guaranteed Income … Read More
Target date funds (TDFs) are the most common qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) in 401(k) plans. At year-end 2022, more than two-thirds of participants in the Employee Benefit Research Institute/Investment Company Institute (EBRI/ICI) 401(k) database held TDFs in their account. … Read More
For many Americans, working to or through “traditional” retirement age may be the right choice based on their goals, personality, passions, and priorities. But for others, early retirement may be the preferred path. Whatever your timeline, retirement requires thoughtful planning. … Read More
For many employers, “retirement planning” brings to mind compliance obligations and decisions about plan designs and investment lineups. But retirement readiness also has increasingly direct consequences for workforce management, succession planning, and business operations. One demographic trend makes this an … Read More
Recent research paints an encouraging picture of women’s financial engagement: most women are actively saving, feel confident about their finances, and prioritize long-term financial security. The data also reveal some opportunities around confidence, strategies, and obstacles that education, guidance, and … Read More
Resources that support informed financial decision-making can help workers navigate the complexity of retirement planning with more confidence and less anxiety. The 2026 EBRI/Greenwald Retirement Confidence Survey provides cause for optimism but also indicates there is opportunity to do more … Read More
If you listen to financial podcasts, watch TikTok budgeting videos, or read investing tips from online “gurus” and still feel stressed about everyday money decisions, you’re not alone. Understanding basic financial concepts is important, but knowledge alone (especially if you … Read More
Faith-based organizations looking to offer retirement benefits to employees face decisions that secular employers do not, including whether their retirement plans are subject to ERISA. To aid the decision-making process, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance in April … Read More
The 2026 Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) finds a widening gap between what workers expect retirement to look like and what retirees actually experience, particularly around retirement timing and working for pay. … Read More
