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Middle-Income Earners Can Be Millionaires

Money Talk

saving 10% of pay in a 401(k) plan). Payroll deductions for defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s, make adhering to advice to “pay your first” automatic. What matters is that proactive action is taken afterward to increase savings and reduce debt so that a positive net worth steadily grows.

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The feds want your opinion on climate change and 401(k)s

Business Management Daily

The Employee Benefits Security Administration has had an on-again, off-again approach to whether employers can allow 401(k) investment choices to promote social, environmental, or other public policy causes—called economically targeted investments or sometimes environmental, social, or governance investing.

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Annuity Myths and Facts

Money Talk

Examples include surrender charges, sales commissions (loads), management fees, and mortality charges. What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs. Annuity salespeople sometimes convince people there are no fees but, of course, there are.

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Study Pegs Group Benefits Return on Investment at 47%

InterWest Insurance Services

The analysis by Avalare , a wellness plan provider, and commissioned by the U.S. Examples include retirement benefits like 401(k) plans, wellness plans, dental insurance, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability protection, critical illness coverage, accident coverage and employer-funded life insurance. in benefits.

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SECURE 2.0 Brings Significant Changes for 403(b) Plans

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Historically, the Code restricted 403(b) plans more than 401(k) plans in terms of the contributions and earnings available for hardship withdrawal. 401(k) plans increasingly offer group trusts in their investment line-ups as cost-effective alternatives to mutual funds. Before SECURE 2.0, However, SECURE 2.0

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Data brokers could be mining employee data, the CFPB isn’t happy

Business Management Daily

The Federal Trade Commission recently dinged a digital healthcare platform for sharing consumers’ sensitive health information for advertising purposes. You can ask your 401(k) record keeper, health plan, payroll provider , etc. And we’re not the only one who thinks there’s a creep factor here. What can you do?

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Crypto’s creep into the workplace is creating concerns

Business Management Daily

Nor has it stopped Fidelity Investments from offering crypto as a 401(k) investment option. 401(k) investment options. The Supreme Court recently reminded 401(k) plan sponsors of their duty to offer employees only prudent investment options. Cryptocurrencies aren’t legal tender. Paying wages in crypto.

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