The Part-time Participant

The Part-time Participant

The SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 have increased many part-time employees’ access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. As such, understanding the unique challenges of improving part-time participants’ retirement readiness, and how their needs may differ from those of...
Helping Gen Xers Weather a Perfect Storm

Helping Gen Xers Weather a Perfect Storm

Generation X — comprising those born between 1965 and 1980 — faces unique financial and social pressures that have left almost half of them with no retirement savings. Compounding these challenges, only 1 in 10 Gen Xers plans to delay filing for Social Security until...
Participant Corner: Maximize Your Employer Match in 2025

Participant Corner: Maximize Your Employer Match in 2025

Leveraging your employer’s retirement plan match is one of the easiest ways to boost your financial wellness. With over 50% of employers offering some level of matching, it’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Here’s how to make the most of it. Understand the...
Why Workers Leave Matching Dollars on the Table

Why Workers Leave Matching Dollars on the Table

A 2023 Vanguard study found that a quarter of participants deferred less than 4% of their income — generally below the threshold to maximize an employer match. While financial constraints play a role for some, psychological factors can also contribute. Understanding...
GAO on Crypto in 401(k)s: Risks and Oversight Challenges

GAO on Crypto in 401(k)s: Risks and Oversight Challenges

Recent findings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlight critical considerations for sponsors exploring cryptocurrency as a retirement plan investment option. The GAO report emphasizes that while cryptocurrency assets remain a small portion of the...