Generation X — comprising those born between 1965 and 1980 — faces unique financial and social pressures that have left almost half of them with no retirement savings. Compounding these challenges, only 1 in 10 Gen Xers plans to delay filing for Social Security until...
The SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 have increased many part-time employees’ access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. As such, understanding the unique challenges of improving part-time participants’ retirement readiness, and how their needs may differ from those of...
Recent findings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlight critical considerations for sponsors exploring cryptocurrency as a retirement plan investment option. The GAO report emphasizes that while cryptocurrency assets remain a small portion of...
A recent Fidelity report reveals that over 80% of plan sponsors prefer to allow employees to keep their assets in-plan and withdraw them over time. The number of workers aged 55 and older has increased by 74% over the past two decades, prompting plan sponsors to focus...
A 2023 Vanguard study found that a quarter of participants deferred less than 4% of their income — generally below the threshold to maximize an employer match. While financial constraints play a role for some, psychological factors can also contribute. Understanding...
A technical update on the deadlines for premium payments for pension plans with plan years beginning in 2025 and later was issued by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). The announcement highlighted that premiums for plan years starting in 2025 must be...