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December 7th, 2022
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| Market Mirror |
Tuesday, the S&P 500 decreased 57.58 points (1.44%) to 3,941.26, the Nasdaq fell 225.05 points (2.00%) to 11,014.89, and the Dow was down 350.76 points (1.03%) at 33,596.34. The Russell 2000 lost 27.65 points (1.50%) to finish at 1,812.58, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 585.45 points (1.47%) lower at 39,109.66.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 4/32, decreasing its yield to 3.534%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 30/32, bringing its yield down to 3.546%.
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“The idea that more retirement saving is always better—regardless of age and circumstance—needs to be challenged,” writes economist Sita Slavov. 
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ON THIS DATE: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution. In 1796, John Adams was elected to be the second president of the United States. In 1836, Martin Van Buren was elected the eighth president of the United States. In 1925, Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller set a world record in the 150-yard freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 25 and 2/5 seconds. In 1926, the gas operated refrigerator was patented by The Electrolux Servel Corporation. In 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed, drawing the U.S. into World War II. In 1972, Apollo 17 was launched at Cape Canaveral. It was the last U.S. moon mission. In 1987, Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev set foot on American soil for the first time. He had come to the U.S. for a Washington summit with President Ronald Reagan. In 1989, East Germany’s Communist Party agreed to cooperate with the plan for free elections and a revised constitution.
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| Industry Intel Roundup—Featured Webinars | | PLANSPONSOR is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by experienced providers in the industry. The content was created to educate, inform and offer ideas for plan sponsors regarding plan design, investing, administration and compliance. |  | | SPONSORED BY: Principal | May 6, 2025 | | Trump’s first 100 days: What could be next for retirement policy | | What could the first 100 days of a second Trump administration mean for retirement security? Hear from our experienced policy team as they analyze key tax and regulatory changes that could shape the future of retirement planning.
We’ll cover:
The push to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and its funding challenges
The potential impact on retirement tax incentives
Executive orders and regulatory updates under SECURE 2.0
Stay informed and gain insights to navigate the evolving retirement landscape. |
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|  | | SPONSORED BY: Corebridge | February 25, 2025 | | Impacts on retirement planning: Taking action on the latest changes to Medicare and Social Security | | With the recent changes in nearly every part of retirement, it can be challenging for employers—and their employees—to keep up. We seem to be in a particularly active time with new laws coming on the books, existing law sections rolling out, and changes from every corner.
In this webinar, you will get the latest information and updates to Social Security and Medicare. There is a swirl of activity in both programs, causing more concern than ever about the viability of Social Security. Plus new, hidden costs in Medicare drug plans have taken folks by surprise.
You’ll also see how these changes impact employees as they adjust their plans for retirement. Planning with high costs of goods and services along with complex law changes puts added pressure on employees’ ability to save sufficiently for retirement. |
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|  | | SPONSORED BY: Lincoln Financial Group | February 4, 2025 | | Benefits at Work: How Financial Wellness Fuels Productivity | | Today’s employees seek meaningful benefits that address their holistic health and financial well-being. To meet their expectations, 80% of employers surveyed agree that a well-rounded, competitive benefits offering is critical, according to our 2024 Small Business Owner survey. More than ever, small businesses need to invest in programs that strengthen employee productivity, loyalty, and morale.
By joining this complimentary webcast, you’ll learn how to:
• Engage today's workforce, including the changing values of millennials and Gen Z, lingering financial concerns, and the key factors driving talent attraction and retention
• Gain a competitive edge for employees with comprehensive benefits, including voluntary employee benefits coverage, retirement savings plans, and financial wellness solutions
• Provide benefits education and wellness programs to help employees take full advantage of their benefits
• Deliver a holistic employee experience with simple plan administration by using a single-source benefits provider |
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|  | | SPONSORED BY: Edelman | December 17, 2024 | | Managed Accounts as QDIA: Which Approach Works Best for Your Participants? | | Plan sponsors have multiple tools at their disposal to help deliver the right solution at the right time for their participants while maintaining their fiduciary responsibilities. Many plan sponsors have adopted managed accounts as a QDIA, whether for targeted segments of their participant population or as a broader approach. As the #1 DC managed account provider since 2008 (per Cerulli Associates), Edelman Financial Engines is excited to host this webinar and discussion.
This webinar will cover:
Different ways that plan sponsors use managed accounts as a default investment option, and the impact on participants, addressing legal and regulatory concerns with different default structures, how managed accounts and target date funds fit together in a Dual QDIA structure and insights from a leading plan sponsor that uses managed accounts as a default to understand their decision-making process and how the solution improves participant outcomes. |
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|  | | December 12, 2024 | | Plan Benchmarking | | How do plan sponsors determine the right goals for their plans or measure plan success? What tools are available to benchmark retirement plans? What should plans be measuring and how often? What kinds of actions or improvements can measurements drive? These questions and more will be answered in PLANSPONSOR’s final editorial webinar of 2024. |
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