Employer 401(k) matches can light up retirement savings
Robert L. Reynolds, President and CEO, Putnam Investments and Great-West Financial
February 02, 2018
When an employer offers 401(k) matches, it can encourage workers to participate and save for retirement.[...]
Read MoreAutomatic features jumpstart retirement savings
January 11, 2018
As the 401(k) developed, many in the industry turned to research on behavioral finance and designed plans to help workers build retirement savings.[...]
Read MoreLet’s help retirees manage health costs
December 14, 2017
Investors traditionally have focused on inflation and taxes as risks to retirement savings, but health costs now exceed those financial pressures.[...]
Read MoreA mountain we can climb: Retirement income for life
November 30, 2017
The ability to generate retirement income throughout a lifetime is truly the greatest mountain to climb when it comes to planning for the future.[...]
Read MoreHow to bolster Social Security: Be proactive with policy solutions
November 15, 2017
Each year the Social Security Trustees project how long the trust fund assets will last, and these numbers make the case for reform.[...]
Read MoreHow to bolster Social Security: Solve the demographic challenge
November 02, 2017
Changing demographics are putting pressure on Social Security but there are solutions available to help maintain the program's solvency.[...]
Read MoreJob one in retirement policy: Bridge the access gap
October 18, 2017
Research has found that the ideal path to retirement readiness is through the workplace yet some 42 million people do not have access to a workplace plan.[...]
Read MoreDo not let tax reform knock the wind out of retirement
October 04, 2017
The tax status of retirement savings contributions may be at risk as lawmakers seek revenue in the tax reform debate.[...]
Read MoreCould a full-auto 401(k) plan drive millennials to save more?
September 20, 2017
In light of the success of auto-enrollment, adopting a full-auto 401(k) plan may help millennials, and everyone, save more for retirement.[...]
Read MoreRetirement industry leader Robert L. Reynolds calls for 'new era' in retirement savings
September 18, 2017
Launching his new book, Robert L. Reynolds, CEO of Great-West Financial® and Putnam Investments, called for meaningful improvements to America’s workplace savings system that would enable millions more Americans to better prepare for a dignified retirement.[...]
Read MoreRetirement savings support the economy as well as retirees
September 06, 2017
While the benefit of retirement savings for individuals is clear, the role that these savings play in the financial system and the economy may be underestimated. [...]
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