Defined Contribution

Starting with the knowledge of net worth and the ability to pay bills on time, to free financial coaching and a robust retirement plan, employers can lead their employees on a road to a positive financial life and a brighter future.

While the DOL continues to try to refine its fiduciary rule, with the latest iteration sent to the Office of Management and Budget for review last month, there are several best practices that protect plan sponsors as well as participants.

This latest student loan forgiveness debt relief proposal, which the Education Department has been working on to replace the one dashed by the Supreme Court last year, will likely be challenged in court as well.

Just 31% of Americans believe they are on track with retirement savings, and this only increases to 40% for those who are 60 or older, according to economist Kathryn Edwards on the National Institute on Retirement Security's webinar.

Employers spend a lot of money and time offering robust benefits packages, but it's not enough to simply offer a retirement benefit — they must understand what will work best for employees, recommends GoBankingRates.

While most employees would stay put if an employer provided financial advice, employers need to segment their employees to address particular needs: Who wants a live webinar? Who wants personalized in-person advice?

The Washington Saves program, which will take effect in 2027, was signed into law late last week, and will require certain employers that do not offer a retirement plan to enroll employees into the state-run auto-IRA program.

Two-thirds of Americans said the pandemic has had an even deeper impact on retirement beyond dollars and cents, with younger generations saving an even higher percentage of their income for retirement, according to Fidelity.