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.
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Four things you should know about the SECURE Act
With the signing of the SECURE Act into law, important retirement plan changes are underway. Here are four things retirement professionals should know as the process unfolds.
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Are Taft-Hartley plans subject to ERISA?
How to determine if your Taft-Hartley plan is covered by ERISA, and why it matters
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Why state-mandated auto-IRAs are good for your retirement practice
California, Oregon, and Illinois are actively enrolling employees in mandated auto-IRA programs. See what it means for financial advisors.
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The 2020 401(k) contribution limits and how to use them
The 2020 retirement plan contribution limits from the IRS govern how much can be contributed in different types of tax-favored accounts. These limits can help guide retirement saving and tax planning for the coming year and beyond.
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Financial wellness begins with an emergency savings account
Employees who have built up emergency savings are better equipped to contribute to their 401(k) plan, and less likely to tap the plan for loans—and that’s good for both employee financial wellness and overall plan health.
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What 401(k) plan sponsors need to know about stable value funds
Stable value funds are important principal preservation vehicles, and plan sponsors and advisors need to understand their basics and unique terminology.
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Financial stress: What’s the cost?
Financial wellness has become a priority among employers over the last several years. Many have added financial wellness components to their overall wellness benefits, recognizing the link between wealth and health. These programs come at a cost that is sometimes difficult to justify. By understanding the cost of financial stress, though, you may be able to justify the cost of financial wellness.
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Taft-Hartley tips: adding a 401(k) plan and its tools
More than 6 in 10 union members are behind in saving for retirement, and it may be because they don’t have all the tools they need. That’s where a 401(k) plan can help.
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Why financial stress is like the big bad wolf
Learn the causes of financial stress and how it effects retirement savings.
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What you need to know about the new regulations on 401(k) hardship distributions
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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