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Account Aggregation Key to Unlocking In-Plan Retirement Income
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (272+ words) 401k Retirement, Investment and Practice Management News for Financial Planners A new white paper released today from the Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC) and digital rollover solution Manifest, "One Retirement: Why Account Aggregation Is the Missing Link for In-Plan Retirement Income,…...
Employee Fiduciary Advocates for Participant Protections
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (341+ words) In a comment letter to the Department of Labor (DOL), 401(k) plan provider Employee Fiduciary urged the federal agency to implement what it calls are "three participant-protection gaps" before finalizing its rule on alternative investments. Employee Fiduciary is among the latest…...
Vestwell Powers Quick Books 401(k) to Expand SMB Plan Access
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (182+ words) 401k Retirement, Investment and Practice Management News for Financial Planners Embedded directly into Quick Books Workforce, the offering enables small- and mid-market businesses to provide flexible and scalable retirement benefits through the platform they will already be using to manage payroll,…...
Morgan Stanley's Ben Huneke Named IRI's 2026 "Industry Champion of Retirement Security'
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (266+ words) Ben Huneke, Head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, was recently honored as the Insured Retirement Institute's2026 Industry Champion of Retirement Securityduring the association's annual conference in Tampa. Huneke is a strong advocate for integrating insurance and protected income solutions into…...
Target Date Funds: A 401(k) Deep Dive
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (316+ words) 401(k) plans stand as the cornerstone of today's retirement benefits landscape. At 401(k) Specialist Magazine, we ensure that retirement plan advisors remain at the forefront of this dynamic market. As the leading source of industry insights, we deliver breaking news, best practices,…...
Utilizing Intentional Planning to Safeguard Retirement Savings
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (377+ words) As workers and retirees live longer, many are feeling unprepared to fund the future ahead. But with strategic planning, individuals can secure their savings for the long-term. A report from the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America found that 13% of…...
Raising Retirement Coverage With Access and Auto-Enrollment "
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (535+ words) 401k Retirement, Investment and Practice Management News for Financial Planners In light of the new federal individual retirement account (IRA) program initiated in President Donald Trump's executive order, a Morningstar analysis examined how a federally managed automatic enrollment retirement plan could…...
Industry Backs Trump EO as Step to Expand Retirement Access
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (476+ words) 401k Retirement, Investment and Practice Management News for Financial Planners President Donald Trump's April 30 Executive Orderestablishing Trump IRA. gov and expanding access to retirement savings has quickly drawn a largely supportive reaction across the retirement industry, with trade groups, asset managers,…...
Trump Talks Up New Executive Order Creating Trump IRA. gov
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (674+ words) President Donald Trump's'Executive Order'signed Thursday in the Oval Office, "Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing Trump IRA. gov," marks a significant new milestone in the ongoing fight to close the retirement savings coverage gap. "This afternoon I'm thrilled…...
Busting Social Security Misconceptions With TSCL
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (455+ words) The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) on Wednesday hosted a webinar on misconceptions surrounding Social Security's incoming insolvency, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) formula, and other points impacting the federal program. The event, hosted by TSCL's Executive Director Shannon Benton and Social…...