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The Woman Behind The Way You Save For Retirement

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One of the foremost researchers into retirement policy, she has a particular focus on household saving and investment behavior. Almost 20 years ago, she and Dennis Shea published a pioneering study that showed how using automatic enrollment in retirement plans dramatically improves participation among employees.

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5 ways to get creative with employee benefits

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Tuition reimbursement accounts Kevin Robertson, HSA Bank Tuition reimbursement by employers peaked around 2006 but lagged for a number of years—and is now making a comeback. An ESA allows employers to act as facilitators, opening an account and then “just pushing money from payroll” to the employee’s account.

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Why We Built the CARES Act 401(k) Calculator and Virtual Advisor

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That has always meant providing more accessible retirement benefits far away from the Fortune 500. Participants in our 401(k) retirement plans are the backbone of America: people who work for smaller businesses, doing regular jobs. An unprecedented number of participants chose to modify their retirement savings with the tool.

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Evolution of the 401(k)

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Today, public and private sector employees alike use a 401(k) — or the nonprofit equivalent, a 403(b) — in order to plan for a comfortable retirement. Unlike pensions, these retirement plans put more of the planning decisions—and responsibility—on employees rather than the company.

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The Critical Illness Insurance Market Continues to Trend Upward in the US

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The following are stats from the study that benefits brokers should take into account when considering adding more supplemental options to their sales portfolio: 24 percent of employers offered critical illness insurance to their employees in 2017 compared to just 19 percent in 2006. 26 percent of households in the U.S. and Canada.

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‘Saver’s Credit’ Access Could Help Plans Comply with Nondiscrimination Requirements

HR Daily Advisor

A retirement research institute suggested several ways to improve the Saver’s Credit for lower-income individuals in a recent paper , steps that also could help employer plan sponsors ensure that their plans remain in compliance with nondiscrimination requirements. Why It Was Created.

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What you need to know about a 401(k)

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A 401(k) plan is a qualified plan offered by an employer that allows employees to have a portion of their wages deferred directly from their paychecks into a retirement account. A 401(k) vs. a pension plan 401(k) plans and pension plans are both employer-sponsored retirement plans. See our side-by-side comparison of SEP IRA vs. 401(k).