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Are pension plans making a comeback?

HRExecutive

Two recent headlines have, at the least, sparked conversations about reviving the predominant retirement benefit of the last century, experts say. Big Blue explained the move in a statement by saying it would help employees diversify their retirement portfolios and enjoy a “stable and predictable” benefit.

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The state of retirement planning for small businesses

Guideline

While the pandemic has certainly brought in waves of economic uncertainty, the fears that plagued retirement savings during the 2008 recession haven’t manifested in any major hesitation to save over the last two years.

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Helping Employees With Retirement Planning During Market Volatility

Zenefits

More than a third of United States workers don’t have a retirement account. On top of that, 2/3 of savers say they believe they are on target for a comfortable retirement — but experts disagree. With few companies providing pensions anymore, many employees are counting on Social Security in retirement. Here’s an example.

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How To Gain Peace of Mind Over Your Retirement Strategy In Volatile Times

Thrive Global

After the past year and a half of wild swings in financial markets brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and then ensuing economic recovery, one wouldn’t be blamed for feeling uncertainty about whether they have the right retirement strategy to weather any other curveballs the market may throw. It must be capable of producing income for you.

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Multiemployer Pension Plan Funding Nears Peak Since 2008 Crash, Study Says

HR Daily Advisor

Multiemployer retirement plans’ funding in the first half of 2017 neared its best position since the market collapse of 2008, according to a new study by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman. The interim update by Milliman compared changes in estimated funding levels at U.S.

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Why Are Companies Turning to Older Workers? Should You?

AvilarHR

Not so long ago, most people worked until the age of 62 or 65 before retiring to fill their days with family, travel and recreation. However, while no one was looking, the rules of retirement changed! At the same time, employers are starting to shift their views. Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers retire each day.

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More Executives Are Retiring: What Does Succession Planning Look Like Amid COVID-19?

Slayton Search Partners

There are many Americans out there who, blindsided by the pandemic, are anxious about their upcoming retirement. They are experiencing a volatile stock market, layoffs and furloughs that make investing in their retirement difficult. And for a concerning number of C-suite executives, those rising priorities include retirement.