Viewpoints about 401(k)
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Four questions to help align your retirement plan strategy with a planned M&A activity
Retirement plan strategy can be an important contributor to a successful merger or acquisition, and an effective strategy starts with asking the right questions.
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ERISA's actual knowledge requirement says what it means and means what it says
The Supreme Court has defined actual knowledge for plan sponsors.
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How stable value funds work
Stable value funds are important principal preservation vehicles. Plan sponsors and financial representatives need to understand how they work.
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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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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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What 401(k) plan sponsors need to know about stable value funds
Stable value funds are important principal preservation vehicles. Learn the basics and their unique terminology.
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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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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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Why you need both retirement savings and emergency savings
Hope for the best, but save for the worst.
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