Saving for Retirement
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Obama's budget may contain 'unintentional' consequences in 401(k) revisions
By Staff WriterPresident Obama's budget may contain "unintentional harmful consequences" regarding efforts to increase retirement savings, says the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA). The PSCA says while...
March 01, 2009
Best BehaviorSome folks hatch their best ideas while sitting at a desk, flossing their teeth or sipping joe at Starbucks. Not Shlomo Benartzi. His creativity is...
February 28, 2009
New administration, new impact on clients?As President Obama and his administration have taken office, they are faced with the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Some economists think that the planned stimulus package to revive the economy is a risky decision since we are
February 26, 2009
A Congressional Pledge to Preserve 401(k)s, Despite Their FlawsCongress begins hearings on how to fix 401(k), other retirement vehicles; hears from Bogle, Alicia Munnell
February 26, 2009
To Keynesian Hell and back"We're going to go through hell, quite frankly." That, according to noted economist James Galbraith Monday at the NAVA marketing conference in New York. After an...
February 26, 2009
Boomers will need to work extra two yearsNew research from Hewitt Associates found a typical 55-year-old worker who saves 10 percent of his or her income in a 401(k) will need to...
February 18, 2009
Early boomers vs. late boomers62.9% -- Percentage of older boomers with retirement accounts compared with only 57.7 percent of younger boomers. 21% -- Percentage of younger boomers with...
February 15, 2009
Addressing 401(k) Match SuspensionsCommunicating with participants in 401(k) plans and other defined contribution retirement plans can be challenging even when the stock market is going up...