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Week ending March 10th, 2017 |
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Let’s look at this past week on the positive side! For instance, if President Donald Trump’s pro-growth economic strategies are implemented, defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans may benefit. Besides that, increasingly, more participants in need of funds now avoid tapping their 401(k) plan by using profits from their company stock plan, often a savings vehicle used alongside a retirement plan. Additionally, a spike was reported in adoption of health savings accounts (HSAs); over 40% of enrollees plan to use them to save for impending medical needs. Four in 10 DB plan sponsors reported being very interested in pension risk transfer (PRT) products, which is a 10% jump in such interest compared with data gathered in 2014; these products allow an employer to transfer pension liability to an insurer, with some positive results. And a challenge for plan sponsors and advisers…sixty-one percent of Americans between the ages of 55 and 75 believe having guaranteed income is a smart and sound benefit according to a new survey, but they need assistance sorting this out. Have a great weekend! |
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