Defined Contribution

With student loan payments resuming Oct. 1, many employers are stepping up to provide guidance and counselor tools or offer one-on-one financial coaching sessions – or even student loan matching for 401(k) plans.

There is a renewed focus on nonqualified retirement plans, which are not subject to ERISA rules and can include deferred-compensation plans, executive bonus plans and split-dollar life insurance plans, says a WTW report.

Retirement savings for Gen X is highly concentrated among top earners, however, the SECURE 2.0 provision for part-timers, which takes effect in 2024, could represent "meaningful change" for these workers, says a new report.

The labor market and consumer spending have remained resilient despite the rate hikes (the last one in July), but a resumption of student-loan payments next month will take discretionary spending power out of consumers' hands.

Since 63% of employees would be unable to cover a $500 emergency, employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts are now the number one benefit that employers need to offer, recommends a new study.

Employee Fiduciary, a small business retirement plan advisory, called on the DOL to make fees more transparent for plan participants, in response to a feedback request on its new SECURE 2.0 Reporting and Disclosure requirements.

Employers have a significant role to play in providing the necessary tools, resources, and education to navigate these financial pressures, ultimately improving decision-making in both areas of health and wealth, says a new survey.

With SECURE 2.0 signed into law, featuring new auto-enrollment requirements, retirement advisors can help prepare payroll systems for the new regulations, otherwise employers will face the possibility of fines.