Tag: Retirement Readiness

Average retirement account balances increased by 5% from last quarter, in positive movements.  

Low-income women are most at risk financially, and nearly two-thirds said they are not confident they have the information they...

Many plan sponsors have yet to consider retirement income solutions and are hesitant about offering alternative investments.

Rising costs have driven an increase in the rate of Americans who worry they might not be able to afford...

The Fidelity Investments assessment of retirement readiness peaked in 2020 and has since declined, research shows.  

Personal debt, possible cuts to Social Security and rising inflation are concerns for state and local government employees when saving...

Vanguard Group research showed that individuals intending to pursue such a plan in retirement must understand the risks involved.

Report calls for legislation and policy changes to fix a retirement system it says mainly benefits high earners.

New Prudential Financial data shows a gender gap — in outlooks on work and money and gaps between generations —...

Millennials would cash out their retirement plan assets in a market downturn, research shows.

Among U.S. parents, 52% say saving for retirement is their top financial goal, Nationwide data show.  

A Fidelity survey finds that employers recognize advisers have a role in attracting and retaining employees.  

For retirement plan participants with adult children who have returned home—so-called boomerang kids—Roth options can help.  

Misunderstandings, mistakes and myths concerning auto-features persist among plan sponsors, argues a senior retirement strategist at Capital Group.

Concern about underperformance of plan investment options hits 57% in 2022, up by 6 percentage points since 2021, according to...

Gen Z is deferring an average of 14% of each paycheck for retirement savings, besting earlier generations.   

While each employer defines and measures retirement program success differently, plan sponsors have a goal in common

Last year, the percentage of working Americans nearing retirement age who felt financially prepared for retirement was 26%; this year,...

One-third of workers who feel less confident cited inflation and the rising cost of living as reasons for less optimism.

While making more progress on retirement readiness, women still value professional help to reach their financial goals.