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
In March 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule related to fiduciary prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives rule clarifies fiduciary obligations … Read More
A 401(k) isn’t just a tool for your own savings. It can also help you access additional retirement support from your employer. Many plans include employer contributions, including employer matching or discretionary employer contributions. To make the most of this … Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is urging a federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that an employer misused retirement plan forfeitures. On January 30, 2026, the DOL filed an amicus brief with the U.S. … Read More
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.) and Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) have introduced legislation aimed at easing Form 5500 filing burdens. The bill, H.R. 7362, known as the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, was introduced on February 4, 2026. Among other changes, … Read More
A new survey by Voya Investment Management finds that participants who invest in target date funds (TDFs) feel significantly more confident about their retirement savings than their peers who are not invested in TDFs. When asked whether investing in a … Read More
There’s a simple mental shift that could help you enhance your savings strategy, and it has nothing to do with willpower or trying to be more disciplined. Research suggests that the way you think about your savings goal can influence … Read More
The start of a new year is a natural time to set fresh financial resolutions, but unfortunately most don’t last past February. One reason may be that our money goals often don’t align with the way we naturally think or … Read More
A December 2, 2025 hearing, titled “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement,” was convened by Subcommittee Chair Rick Allen (R-GA) before the House Education and Workforce Committee and the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Expert … Read More
