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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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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Retirement TPAs—7 tips for optimizing a hybrid work schedule
The retirement TPA workplace has shifted to a hybrid work schedule: part time in the office and part-time remote. Get 7 tips for managing remote employees and making a seamless transition.
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Three key financial metrics for retirement plan TPAs
Is your TPA firm poised to successfully withstand the changing marketplace? These key financial metrics can help you decide.
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Six myths about retirement plans for small businesses—debunked!
We debunk the myths that keep many small business owners from offering a retirement plan.
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Three participant realities—and ways to improve your next retirement readiness assessment
Inspired by the research in our “State of the participant 2021” report, here are three observations on what retirement plan savers are going through today—and next steps you might consider to ease their journey going forward.
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