Viewpoints from John Hancock Retirement
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.
At John Hancock, we make retirement plans work.
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What's a defined benefit plan?
Find out about the advantages and responsibilities associated with sponsoring a defined benefit pension plan.
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IRS guidance on SECURE 2.0 provisions—helpful but not everything we hoped for
Late in December 2023, the IRS released long-awaited guidance on SECURE 2.0. Read about the grab bag of direction provided under Notice 2024-02, which is meant to assist with the implementation of certain provisions.
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Long-term, part-time employees: Guidance has finally arrived
The long-term, part-time (LTPT) employee rules were amended under the SECURE 2.0 Act. We’ll clarify what this means for plan sponsors, service providers, and financial professionals.
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Three reasons to consider integrating AI into your retirement practice
Wondering if there’s a place for AI in your retirement practice? Learn three ways it could potentially help you grow your business and have more consultative client conversations.
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ERISA 408(b)(2) fee disclosures—not just for your clients’ retirement plans
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 expanded the ERISA 408(b)(2) fee disclosures to include group health plans. Find out why this change is an opportunity for retirement plan professionals.
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Defined contribution plan terminations—what plan sponsors need to know
There’s more to terminating a qualified defined contribution retirement plan than just stopping contributions. Find out what the process involves.
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Understanding the DOL’s definition of an investment advice fiduciary
The proposed DOL Retirement Security Rule changes the definition of an investment advice fiduciary. Learn what this means for your participants.
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What the annual 2024 IRS limits mean for your retirement plan
See how much the IRS says you can contribute to retirement plans in 2024.
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How to track retirement readiness with income replacement ratios
We take a look at a popular measure of participant progress—the income replacement ratio—to assess how participants are doing and share ideas for using it to help improve your plan.
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How to use investment and account data to help create better investors
A look at where defined contribution plan participants moved their money during a sometimes turbulent period—as well as ways to gauge how your people are investing and help inform their future decisions.
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