Data and Research
More Employees Saving for Retirement Since PPA Passage
Plan Sponsor Toolbox Includes ‘Nudge Economics’
Innovations need to be complemented by higher financial literacy to counter investor traits that work against better retirement outcomes.
‘Hybrid’ Income Strategy Best for Retirement
In Some Cities, Small-Business Plan Sponsors Are Rare
Pew researchers further find metropolitan areas with low retirement plan access rates are heavily concentrated in certain large states.
State-Run Plans Face Similar Challenges as DC Plans
Employees Willing to Pay More for Retirement Benefits
DB Pension Buyouts Reached a Milestone in Q1
Steady as a drumbeat, LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute data shows pension buyouts topped $1 billion for the fourth consecutive quarter.
DC Plans Add Value for Employees
PBGC Data Tables Show Serious Underfunding
Employees Say They Cannot Afford to Save for Retirement
Employees Worry About Savings Implications of Wage Volatility
A Federal Reserve study compares the financial outlooks of Americans up and down the wage scale, finding many are worried about income volatility.
Plans Can Boost Outcomes with Debt Coaching
Many employers taking a wait-and-see approach and allowing their peers or advisers to show what strategies might work best.
New Concept of Retirement Needs New Solutions
Habitual Savings Critical for Retirement Readiness Success
Participants Would Like Sponsors to be More Hands-On
Nearly All States Miss Median Income Replacement Target
Nationally, the median income for those who are 65 and older is just 60% of the median income seen among 45- to 64-year-olds.