Retirement Trends

One key area to watch is tax policy, since President Trump has been a strong supporter of extending and even making permanent tax cuts, which could potentially affect overall 401(k) growth, says Colonial Surety's Richard Clarke.

Seven GOP-led states had filed suit against former President Joe Biden's SAVE student loan relief plan, arguing that debt cancellation should be addressed through legislation, and the judge agreed, saying " that a taxpayer-funded bailout is blatant executive overreach."

In Q4, significantly more participants increased their retirement contribution rate, led by younger generations – Gen X-ers contributed the most, but millennials saved the most, according to a new BofA report.

Employers need to rethink how these programs are structured and include these must-haves: fiduciary-only advice, AI and human guidance, a focus on everyday challenges and seamless and engaging technology.

A third of Americans don't believe retiring in their current location makes financial sense, which is why Nationwide Financial Research's new data can help advisors offer specific financial guidance to those in the Northeast, Midwest, West and the South.

Forfeiture cases are no longer nuisance lawsuits, as top law firm Schlichter Bogard, which has been representing many plaintiffs in recent 401(k) excessive fee lawsuits, is representing the telecommunications company's participant-plaintiffs.