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Retirement saving is hard even for people who can afford it
The voluntary nature of defined-contribution plans creates room for some common psychological blind spots to get in the way of saving
Demand for financial wellness is overwhelming
Plan sponsors want the services for their participants, but wellness has done little to help people improve their financial lives
Empower Retirement posts $110 billion in new-client sales
The No. 2 record keeper added smaller adviser-sold plans as well as megaplans
401(k) record keepers near final stage of ‘consolidation curve’
There are lessons from numerous other industries that have gone through the full consolidation process
How aging advisers could hurt the 401(k) industry
Retaining ownership of a practice for too long can be risky
OneDigital receives majority investment from PE deal
Onex will become the biggest investor in the insurance broker, according to an announcement
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive
Figuring out how defined-contribution plans can provide a guaranteed stream of income requires all hands on deck
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off
RPAs should be concerned because without professional guidance, plan sponsors might think that price is the most important criterion when selecting an adviser
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits
The cases are the latest in a busy year for ERISA litigation
What’s next after Empower’s acquisition of MassMutual’s retirement unit?
Advisers want to know which record keeper is next, but I now know better than to answer that question
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition
National aggregators are forcing independents to act
401(k)s were considering annuities — then COVID-19 hit
The pandemic has shifted plan sponsors' priorities, according to a survey from T. Rowe Price
Captrust acquires retirement business of Plante Moran
Deal for Michigan-based unit adds $6.27 billion in institutional assets
Hybrid wholesaling coming for the 401(k) market
What the trend means for retirement plan advisers
401(k) plan savings challenge has been solved
It's clear auto enrollment and auto escalation help employees save. Why aren't more smaller plan sponsors using them?
Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline
What investors see in the low-margin DC record-keeping business
Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s
The COVID-19 crisis will make some employers more open to PEPs, but the recent hit to the economy could mean slow uptake for those plans
401(k) plans – gold mines or land mines?
It's getting harder for advisers who don't specialize in 401(k) plans to dabble in an industry littered with regulatory and legal land mines
Resources picks up $2B 401(k) consultant
The deal brings the firm's retirement plan AUM to a reported $50 billion
Empower’s Personal Capital acquisition highlights convergence of wealth and retirement
Retirement plan advisers should heed the implications of the deal