June 29th, 2022 Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy Every Weekday Data and Research Retirement Security Is Higher for Veteran Teachers Than for New Entrants More than 63% of new teachers will likely leave the classroom before they reach a decade of service in the same state. BENEFITS Inflation and Interest Rates Jeopardize Retirement for Canadian Millennials Survey finds the economy threatens retirement security, especially for those under 35. Most Read Compliance American Airlines Failed to Protect Workers’ 401(k)s in ESG Case, Federal Court Finds Compliance Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations on SECURE 2.0 Provisions Compliance IRS Provides Relief for Participants Impacted by California Wildfires ECONOMIC EVENTS The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in June, following a decline in May. The Index fell to 98.7—down 4.5 points from 103.2 in May—and now stands at its lowest level since February 2021. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—declined marginally to 147.1 from 147.4 last month. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business and labor market conditions—decreased sharply to 66.4 from 73.7 and is at its lowest level since March 2013. MARKET MIRROR Tuesday, the Dow decreased 491.27 points (1.56%) to 30,946.99, the Nasdaq lost 343.01 points (2.98%) to 11,181.54, and the S&P 500 was down 78.56 points (2.01%) to 3,821.55. The Russell 2000 fell 32.90 points (1.86%) to 1,738.84, and the Wilshire 5000 decreased 794.50 points (2.05%) to 38,027.57. The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 2/32, bringing its yield down to 3.193%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 27/32, lowering its yield down to 3.292%. Products Vanguard Partners With Candidly For Student Loan Repayment Program An estimated 44 million Americans owe $1.75 trillion total in student debt, according to 2020 Federal Reserve figures.   ASK THE EXPERTS Are There Restrictions on 457(b) Plan Investments? “We are a public university that maintains a 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan. We realize that plan investments in our 403(b) are generally restricted to annuities and mutual funds. Are 457(b) investments similarly restricted?” SMALL TALK ON THIS DATE: In 1613, during a performance of William Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, the Globe Theatre was destroyed within an hour after its thatch was accidentally set aflame by a cannon marking the king’s entrance onstage. In 1652, Massachusetts declared itself an independent commonwealth. In 1776, the Virginia constitution was adopted and Patrick Henry was made governor. In 1917, Ukraine proclaimed independence from Russia. In 1953, the Federal Highway Act authorized the construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast. In 1958, Pelé led Brazil to the country’s first World Cup title. In 1969, a crowd of people from the nearby area packed Harlem’s Mt. Morris Park–now Marcus Garvey Park—as Black performers from many different genres and eras appeared on the park’s stage in a series of shows known as the Harlem Cultural Festival. In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Furman v. Georgia, by a vote of 5-4, that capital punishment, as used on the state and federal level, was unconstitutional. In 2007, Apple Inc.’s first mobile “smartphone,” the iPhone, went on sale. In 2009, hedge-fund investment manager Bernie Madoff received a sentence of up to 150 years in prison for operating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get NEWSDash directly in your mailbox! Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Contact Us Copyright ©2025 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