Before You Take a Retirement Plan Loan, Know the Facts Your retirement plan may allow you to borrow from your account—but before you do, it’s important to understand how it can impact your future savings. Think of it like a … Read More
According to the 2024 DC PLANSPONSOR Benchmarking Report, only 2.2% of plan sponsors include any alternative investments whatsoever within their 401(k)s. That number may soon begin to shift. On August 7, President Trump signed an executive order intended to expand … Read More
For many American workers over 50, retirement timelines have become a moving target, with increasing numbers now planning to stay employed longer due to economic volatility, market uncertainty, and the rising cost of living. Gen Xers, now in their mid-to-late … Read More
A recent Supreme Court ruling has changed the rules of the game for retirement plan lawsuits — and it could make life more challenging for plan sponsors. On April 17, 2025, the Court issued a unanimous decision in Cunningham v. … Read More
Frequently, the news about retirement is pretty pessimistic. Pensions no longer exist for most workers, we aren’t saving enough, and Social Security is going to disappear. Download a copy of this Participant Corner by clicking here, or contact service@accelerateretirement.com. However, things may … Read More
In today’s workforce, the demographic ages range from Gen Z to Baby Boomers. This is a gap of approximately 60 years! Plan sponsors should be adjusting their communication strategies to better reach each generation. To understand how to change these … Read More
Retirement planning starts with numbers such as savings targets, contribution rates, and investment returns. These kinds of foundational metrics guide the structure of retirement strategies and inform plan design. Yet even the most precise calculations don’t exist in a vacuum. … Read More
Participants in their 60s are poised on the cusp of retirement, where every move can have big consequences. Plan sponsors have a critical opportunity to support late-career workers’ retirement planning efforts by providing relevant tools and communication strategies that help them … Read More
Starting a brand-new job is exciting and full of a lot of new benefits, but don’t forget about the retirement plan you left behind. Download a copy of this Participant Corner by clicking here, or contact service@accelerateretirement.com to get an editable version that … Read More
Summer has begun and now you can relax, right? Maybe not… this is actually a great time for you to do a midyear check on your organization’s plan design to see how it is performing among your employees. Are they … Read More
