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ERISA lawsuit roundup: Court backs ADP (again), Mutual of America settles
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2023
ERISA lawsuit roundup: Court backs ADP (again), Mutual of America settles

Mutual of America agreed to settle an ERISA excessive fee lawsuit filed by 401(k) participants last week.

By Gregg Greenberg
Working Americans coming up short for comfortable retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2023
Working Americans coming up short for comfortable retirement

American workers 45 and older think it will take about $1.1 million in savings to retire comfortably, yet only 21% expect to reach even the $1 million mark.

By Gregg Greenberg
TIAA joins retirement plan portability network
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2023
TIAA joins retirement plan portability network

Approximately $92 billion in savings exits the US retirement system every year because Americans who change jobs cash out their workplace retirement accounts.

By Gregg Greenberg
10 questions adult children should be asking their parents this holiday season
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2023
10 questions adult children should be asking their parents this holiday season

While estate planning may not sound like an ideal topic for a holiday meal, getting together with family does provide an opportunity for face-to-face discussions.

By Gregg Greenberg
FuturePlan by Ascensus and Voya roll out new retirement offering
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2023
FuturePlan by Ascensus and Voya roll out new retirement offering

FuturePlan EAP is intended to enhance plan onboarding and administration, while offering plans with less than 10 participants the ability to deal with fewer decision points.

By Gregg Greenberg
Hopes for bipartisan Social Security fix dim amid Biden-GOP tensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2023
Hopes for bipartisan Social Security fix dim amid Biden-GOP tensions

Some members of an ad hoc group of lawmakers who are trying to fashion a deal say prospects have been diminished by President Joe Biden's accusations that Republicans want to cut benefits.

By Bloomberg
Social Security trust funds projected to be depleted in 2034
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2023
Social Security trust funds projected to be depleted in 2034

That's one year earlier than the trustees' report estimated last year; the report projects that 80% of benefits would be payable at that time.

By Gregg Greenberg
Lawmakers re-up bills to end estate tax, usher in e-delivery, increase SEC penalties
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2023
Lawmakers re-up bills to end estate tax, usher in e-delivery, increase SEC penalties

Each of the measures failed to get enacted in the previous Congress. The tax bill starts off with just GOP support, while the other two come out of the gate with bipartisan backing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Growth in HSAs robust in 2022, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2023
Growth in HSAs robust in 2022, study shows

At the end of last year, approximately $104 billion was saved in 35.5 million health savings accounts, a year-over-year increase of 6% for assets and 9% for accounts, a Devenir survey shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings

The investment manager said Retiree’s software will bolster its existing capabilities to create a more comprehensive suite of retirement income solutions.

By Gregg Greenberg
More legal counsel crashing retirement plan meetings, Callan survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
More legal counsel crashing retirement plan meetings, Callan survey shows

Internal lawyers attended plan committee meetings at 49% of companies in 2022, up from 11% in 2017, and external counsel attended meetings at 36%, up from 21%.

By Gregg Greenberg
2022 was rough year for near-retirees in target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
2022 was rough year for near-retirees in target-date funds

While stock and bond allocations hurt the performance of TDFs last year, fees declined and assets flowed to collective investment trusts, Morningstar found.

By Emile Hallez
Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0

The legislation provides new credits and incentives that cover a significant portion of the cost of setting up a retirement plan, while also providing access to new 401(k) solutions.

By Gregg Greenberg
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $782,272 for mishandling estate
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $782,272 for mishandling estate

Finra arbitrators ruled on the estate's claim that Morgan Stanley ignored rules laid out by a court for how funds in the estate were to be handled.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association reaches deal to settle 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2023
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association reaches deal to settle 401(k) lawsuit

Once approved by the court, it is expected to benefit more than 64,000 people covered by the Coca-Cola retirement plan since February 2015.

By Gregg Greenberg
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO

Marder succeeds Lori Lucas, who retired at the end of 2022 after joining EBRI as president and CEO.

By Gregg Greenberg
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS

James Andrus had been at the pension system since 2014 and most recently served as its interim managing investment director for sustainable investing.

By Emile Hallez
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO

Park will lead the company's US retirement plan and record-keeping unit, overseeing all aspects of the business.

By Gregg Greenberg
Retirement plan coverage at small firms heading higher: Study
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2023
Retirement plan coverage at small firms heading higher: Study

Companies are also likely to add financial wellness benefits, such as emergency savings funds, over the next few years, according to experts polled by Transamerica.

By InvestmentNews
Americans are losing ground on retirement readiness
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Americans are losing ground on retirement readiness

A Fidelity survey produces a retirement score of 78 in 2022, down from 83 in the previous survey in 2020.

By InvestmentNews