Philadelphia has become the first city in the nation to establish its own automatic workplace retirement savings program. Known as PhillySaves, the program is designed to help private-sector employees who do not have access to a workplace retirement plan begin saving...
In March 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule related to fiduciary prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives rule clarifies fiduciary...
AI is now a copilot for everyday tasks, helping people with emails, meal planning, workout routines, and more. It’s also impacting how participants approach retirement planning. AI’s Growing Influence on Financial Decision Making While health and wellness rank...
The 2026 Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) finds a widening gap between what workers expect retirement to look like and what retirees actually experience, particularly around retirement timing and...
Among people who choose not to participate in their employer-sponsored retirement plan, many cite a lack of understanding as the primary reason, according to recent surveys. Regulatory mandates have attempted to harness the power of automatic features and strengthen...
