November 6, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the markets and 401(k) balances as of September
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Learn how markets and participants are responding to continued uncertainty.
Financial professional resources
Use our tools for help building your retirement practice and managing your retirement plans.
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Plan manager
Use plan manager to automate your service strategy—saving you time and improving your productivity.
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Coach's Corner
Use our prospecting tool to identify prospects, get actionable ideas to help you open doors, and generate a custom needs analysis geared to each prospect.
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Onboarding resource center
Our digital resources help you get off on the right foot onboarding new plans and newly eligible participants to John Hancock.
Additional resources
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View 2020 calendar
ERISA compliance calendar
Keep track of key plan-related events and deadlines for 401(k) plans with our compliance calendar.
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View contribution limits
COLA limits
View a summary of the 2020 IRS contribution limits.
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View deadline extensions
2020 plan sponsor deadline extensions
Stay informed on the recent extensions from the IRS.
Practice management viewpoints
October 13, 2020
Interim final rule on the SECURE Act’s lifetime income illustrations for defined contribution plans
The DOL has issued new lifetime income disclosure rules for defined contribution plans.
October 5, 2020
How to achieve positive flow with 401(k) optimization
Here’s an approach for optimizing the 401(k)s you manage.
September 25, 2020
What's a defined contribution plan and how to choose one
Find out which defined contribution plan may be appropriate for your small business.
August 17, 2020
Considerations when evaluating 401(k) net investment fees as an ERISA fiduciary
Make sure your regular fund reviews include exploring alternative share classes.
June 18, 2020
Evidence-based ideas for a 401(k) plan design upgrade
John Hancock’s 401(k) data reveals plan-level progress under way and sets clear direction for future improvements.