Retirement Trends

Expect a growing wave of innovation and adoption of in-plan retirement income solutions for 401(k) plans, reflecting the increased interest of plan sponsors, providers and participants, according to the Institutional Retirement Income Council.

There is so much opportunity in 2025 and beyond to make retirement savings work better for everyone, according to the Aspen Institute’s new report.

The “Confident Conversations on Retirement” podcast hosts offer employers some tangible strategies to best equip their employees with the knowledge and insight they need to help navigate the complexities of retirement planning.

The high cost of health care drove the vast majority of strategies in the benefits space, as pharmacy benefit managers found themselves in the headlines far too often this year, as the high costs of drugs (and weight loss drugs, in particular) were a hot topic.

Seattle-based Weyerhaeuser Company employees filed a class action lawsuit over the transfer of plan assets to Athene Annuity & Life Assurance, alleging a breach of fiduciary duty, according to law firm Schlichter Bogard.

It's the perfect time for employers to encourage workers who aren’t participating in the 401(k) to consider easy, actionable financial New Year’s resolutions that can help them reach their retirement goals and avoid regrets, according to Nationwide.

As oldest Gen Xers approach age 60, many are unprepared for retirement and concerned about outliving their assets, according to a Schroders survey.

So far, 17 states have passed laws to limit environmental, social and governance investing, and there have been over 150 bills on ESG investing in 37 states.