The key intent of this strategy is to allow freedom to and reward long-term employees who have accumulated the skills the company needs to compete.
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Should 401k plans allow participants to take loans from their retirement savings accounts? Is pre-retirement access to 401k assets constructive or destructive?
Still, it seems most financial professionals feel anything that brings people closer to the road towards financial independence should be encouraged.
Overall, nearly 1 in 5 companies still have not adopted auto-enrollment. There are common reasons why companies would not include auto-enrollment in their plans.
So what if a few very high net savers end up with bigger retirement plans? Good for them. The point is to make it easier for more people to save more.
This week is all about those wayward 401k features that are well beyond their expiration date. Careful, though. In the process, you’ll see what’s garbage to one is a work of art to another.
Well, if we’re thinking outside the box, why not go big? It turns out, retirement planning isn’t just about accumulating sources of future funds.
This week we’ll be focusing on those favorite features as judged by the retirement plan professionals we interviewed. Don’t be surprised if over the next few weeks you discover that one provider’s treasure is another provider’s trash.
The root of these broader fiduciary concerns lies within the domain of compliance. Everything derives from what the regulators require, what any DOL audit might look at, and what might pique the interest of class-action attorneys.
Oddly the first question, the one asked from the plan sponsor’s perspective, came back with a slightly different answer (identifying appropriate investment options and then providing employee education regarding those options). This second question, from the professional fiduciary’s outlook, adds a bit of emphasis on fees. Are the different responses significant? Is the similarity in responses a problem?
