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plans work

As one of America’s most trusted financial brands, we believe everyone deserves the tools and guidance to achieve financial wellness and retire with confidence. We’ve made retirement plans work for nearly 50 years, and today, we’re one of the largest full-service providers in the industry.¹

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1 “2018 Defined Contribution Recordkeeper Survey,” PLANSPONSOR, 2018.

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The SECURE Act’s intended impact on 401(k) plans

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 with massive bipartisan support. If passed into law, the SECURE Act would expand the opportunities for Americans to save for retirement in tax-qualified accounts. Plan fiduciaries should be aware of some of the bill’s key provisions.

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Patrick Murphy, CEO, Head of U.S. Retirement

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For the sixth year, John Hancock has surveyed retirement plan participants to learn how their overall financial situations and retirement savings affect each other.

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What you need to know about the new regulations on 401(k) hardship distributions

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Chris Frank,  Head of Defined Contribution Consulting John Hancock Retirement

On September 23, the IRS published final regulations on hardship distributions in the Federal Register. The following is our summary of the changes that apply to 401(k) plans, as well as John Hancock’s perspective on how to proceed with both the mandatory and optional provisions.
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