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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Does income replacement really measure retirement readiness?
Income replacement ratios can make appropriate benchmarks for 401(k) plan decision-makers, but participants might want to use a more personalized measure in planning for retirement.
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Cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans
Over the past few years, individual investors have become increasingly interested in investing in cryptocurrency. As a result, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance release No. 2022–01 401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies” (the release) to provide its initial guidance on the matter. It’s important to understand that guidance and how it might apply to your plan.
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What services does a TPA provide?
If you’re a third-party administrator (TPA) in the retirement industry, then you know you play an important role in making a retirement plan work. You help plan sponsors and financial professionals manage their retirement plans amid changing legislation, regulations, and more. How do you adapt to these evolving needs? We’ve got a few things you can consider to help you determine where you want to focus your energy.
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Financial stress can have an impact on mental health
Employers that focus on their employees’ mental health in May—or any month—should consider including financial well-being in their overall wellness activities.
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Key takeaways from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Northwestern University lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Northwestern University lawsuit has received significant attention from retirement plan professionals. Learn what this ruling may mean for plan fiduciaries.
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Advisors can help reduce financial stress amid uncertainty
The pandemic has brought more than its share of financial uncertainty. Our recent study of stress, finances, and well-being shows an increase in people turning to financial advisors for help and how doing so can help improve their overall finances and help them mitigate financial stress.
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Another rising cost for employers: financial stress
Workers are stressed about a lot of things, including their finances. We’ve identified the cost of that stress and how you can help your workers manage it and improve their financial well-being.
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Workers want help making these financial decisions
Decision-making fatigue—just another unexpected side effect of the pandemic. With so much uncertainty, it’s no wonder that 82% of our retirement plan participants say they’d like to be more confident making financial decisions. And they’ve told us the types of help they need.
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What are the lifetime income illustrations on my 401(k) statement?
If you’re saving in a defined contribution (DC) retirement plan, you receive a quarterly statement that shows your account balance and investments. To help you see how much monthly income your account balance will generate, your statement will start including two lifetime income illustrations.
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Adding a nonqualified deferred compensation plan to your benefits package
In a tough labor market, you may want to consider adding a nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan as a supplemental, tax-advantaged savings opportunity for executives and other employees.
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