The Problem: Cash Out Leakage and Lost Accounts American workers now hold an average of more than 12 jobs over the course of their careers. During job changes, many end up cashing out small 401(k) balances and not rolling them … Read More

Access to an advisor tends to improve retirement confidence, according to a recent survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). The Retirement Confidence Survey found that 83% of workers with advisory access feel confident about retirement readiness, compared with … Read More

According to Escalent’s 2025 Retirement Planscape study, more than half of plan sponsors rank cybersecurity as their No. 1 “plan fear,” ahead of poor investment performance (45%) and insufficient participant savings (43%). That concern is not without evidence. High-profile breaches … Read More

For many workers today, saving for retirement feels almost bleak. According to the 2025 Goldman Sachs Retirement Survey, 42% of Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X are living paycheck to paycheck. Almost three-quarters say they struggle to save because their … Read More

The IRS has finalized regulations under SECURE 2.0 that will impact how certain participants save for retirement. Under this change, employees with prior-year FICA wages above $145,000 will no longer be able to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to their 401(k), … Read More

New research from Fidelity highlights the increasing pressures many employers face as they work to guide employees toward a secure retirement. The study reveals a widening confidence gap, with only two-thirds of employers now believing their workforce is on track … Read More

The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public input on how to support small businesses that want to adopt pooled employer plans (PEPs), a signal that regulators see these arrangements as one way to help close the coverage gap. … Read More

Prescription drug costs remain one of the biggest challenges for both employers and employees. The executive orders call for greater transparency and accountability in drug pricing. For plan sponsors, this is a reminder to regularly review plan design, negotiate with … Read More

Markets have been flirting with record highs on a regular basis, but not all employees are riding the wave toward retirement readiness. According to Vanguard’s How America Saves 2025, participation and/or balances still lag for low-income workers, young employees, women, … 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