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Retirement picture gets even bleaker for older workers

by February 1, 2013 Comments (0)

You know that more and more older employees are putting off retirement. Well, the situation’s getting worse.

Retirement in jeopardy: More staffers withdrawing from savings

by January 15, 2013 Comments (0)

An alarming trend could be affecting your staffers’ ability to save for retirement — and your return on investment for 401(k) and other retirement programs.

IRS sets 2013 plan contribution limits

by October 25, 2012 Comments (0)

The IRS has released its new plan contribution limits for next year. Here’s what you’ll need to know for 2013.

Boomers’ retirement woes spur savings by younger employees

by September 28, 2012 Comments (0)

Seems as though more young workers are serious about saving for retirement — because they’ve seen the struggles their Baby Boomer parents have gone through.

Needed to retire: 11x your salary

by July 2, 2012 Comments (0)

To maintain your standard of living, you need to save 11 times your annual salary if you plan to retire at age 65. How many people are on pace to hit that mark?

IRS cracking down on retirement account mistakes

by June 26, 2012 Comments (0)

It’s been reported that in 2006 and 2007, the IRS left nearly $300 million in uncollected tax dollars on the table because it failed to follow up on individuals’ retirement account withdrawal and contribution mistakes. But in the future, account holders may not be so lucky.

4 countries that may do a better job running your 401(k)

by June 15, 2012 Comments (0)

The Government Accountability Office is recommending the Department of Labor look to four countries for ideas on how to improve retirement accounts in the U.S.

Are most retirement outlook studies wrong?

by June 13, 2012 Comments (0)

By now you’ve probably seen the reports showing Americans’ 401(k) account balances won’t support a decent lifestyle in retirement. Well, Fidelity is saying those studies are using bad math.

Women less prepared than men for retirement

by May 29, 2012 Comments (0)

The next time you plan on communicating with your staff about the benefits of your retirement plan, it may make sense to put a heavier emphasis on trying to get female workers to ramp up their savings.

5 ways to get your employees ready to retire: How much they need

by May 23, 2012 Comments (0)

When all else fails to get employees to ratchet up their retirement contributions, hit them with this number.

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