Tag: retirement savings

Allianz Life data show that the negative economic outlook is spilling into retirement worries for participants. 

For retirement plan participants with adult children who have returned home—so-called boomerang kids—Roth options can help.  

More than half of the respondents in an Empower survey plan to put more money into retirement savings as inflation...

In 2022’s second quarter, average retirement plan balances dropped less than the S&P, which was down 16.1% for the period.

Vanguard projects lower 10-year equity market returns that will affect participants’ retirement savings, and recommends a participant default rate to...

Online savings tools are gaining popularity with retirement plan participants as journey-based website designs and AI-enabled chatbots gain wider acceptance.

Dreams of retiring to a warmer place are taking a backseat as participants’ expectations about life after work are tempered...

Women are starting to feel more comfortable talking about money, with 53% saying they would find it easier to talk...

Workers preparing for retirement with the assistance of a financial professional feel better-equipped to manage several potential risks to their...

Vanguard's annual report credits measures such as automatic escalation for helping to keep participants saving through COVID-19.

Murray and Barr bill would address retirement and emergency savings.

Research examined the effects of establishing future dates as new beginnings and opportunities to save for retirement

Reframing savings rates to pennies over percentages has proved useful in theory to boost participation and has shown success when...

Research suggests written plans might especially help low- to moderate-income employees save more.

Two-thirds of employees surveyed said having access to a financial wellness program would make them more likely to stay with...

A panel of retirement researchers examined participant behaviors that can assist with or deter workers from achieving optimal savings outcomes.   

Research shows that replacing target-date fund equity allocations with private equity can boost retirement income adequacy for participants who have...

Experts say analyzing finances and creating a plan will likely help workers with their personal debt.

NewsDash readers shared whether they saved or spent any stimulus payments they received.