April 18th, 2023 Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy Every Weekday Data and Research Increased Cashouts at Job Separation Highlight Need for Auto-Portability Despite incurring a 10% penalty for cashing out retirement savings early, research found that many employees liquidate 401(k) accounts when leaving or switching jobs.  Data and Research Report Reveals Increase in Number of Workers Delaying Retirement Employees are now more than twice as likely to describe their personal finances as fair or poor, as they are to call them good or excellent, John Hancock Retirement finds.   Most Read Compliance IRS Proposes Regulations for Changes to SECURE 2.0 RMDs Opinions Encouraging Trends in 401(k) Plan Design Compliance What Increased Health Plan-Related Scrutiny Means for Plan Sponsors MARKET MIRROR Monday, the Dow gained 100.71 points (0.30%) to close at 33,987.18, the Nasdaq gained 34.26 points (0.28%) to close at 12,157.72 and the S&P 500 gained 13.68 points (0.33%) to close at 4,151.32. The Russell 2000 gained 21.68 points (1.22%) to close at 1,802.84 and the Wilshire 5000 increased 166.17 points (0.41%) to close at 41,036.41. The price of the 10-year Treasury note rose 3/32, bringing the yield to 3.606%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 2/32, bringing the yield to 3.814%.  Benefits DOL Sues Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan of California Consultant The Department of Labor alleges an environmental consultant abandoned responsibility for its profit-sharing retirement plan in the late 1990s.   EVENTS HSA Conference Gain a better understanding of health savings accounts, how to determine employees’ needs and how to evaluate the impact on the overall benefits spend. Join us April 19 – 20 for the virtual 2023 HSA Conference. SMALL TALK ON THIS DATE: In 1775, Paul Revere rode on horseback to warn Boston-area residents of an imminent attack by British troops. In 1906, San Francisco was rocked by an earthquake caused by slippage along the San Andreas Fault. In 1956, actress Grace Kelly wed Rainier III, prince de Monaco, in a civil ceremony. In 1980, Zimbabwe achieved independence from the United Kingdom. In 1983, the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, was almost completely destroyed by a car-bomb explosion that killed 63 people, including the suicide bomber and 17 Americans, in a  terrorist attack carried out in protest of the U.S. military presence in Lebanon. In 1999, hockey player Wayne Gretzky, skated in his last National Hockey League game. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get NEWSDash directly in your mailbox! Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Contact Us Copyright ©2024 Asset International, Inc. All rights reserved. No reproduction without prior authorization. Modern Slavery Statement 2022 | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Privacy (including cookies), Social Media & Legal 702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850