Viewpoints about Retirement savings
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Consequences to consider before cashing out of your retirement plan
When leaving a job, taking your workplace retirement plan savings in cash can come with substantial costs, especially if you're under 59½. To help you make an informed decision, here’s a quick review of the particulars and how these expenses could affect your retirement nest egg.
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Social Security payments increased—why didn’t my check?
Social Security’s annual cost of living adjustment doesn’t necessarily mean your monthly check will increase. Here are four reasons your Social Security payment could be lower than you expected.
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Investing strategies for after retirement
After you retire, your investments may provide some of the income you’ll live on. Learn about the different investment strategies you’ll want to consider.
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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 participant actions can help or hinder their retirement savings
The behavior of defined contribution plan participants can have a big impact on their retirement outcomes. Here's a look at plan loan, hardship withdrawal, and contribution activity--and tools for addressing them in your plan.
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Five questions to help decide which IRA is right for you
Thinking about including an IRA in your retirement plan? Here are five question to help decide which IRA is right for you.
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What does a target-date fund invest in?
Often described as a one-step investment, a target-date fund (TDF) is designed to keep investments aligned with a planned retirement date. But what’s actually inside one of these funds? Here’s a look at the three levels of investment management that help drive outcomes for TDFs.
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Eight things to know about joining your 401(k)
Know these items when joining a retirement plan: eligibility requirements, contribution limits, combining accounts, Roth access, matching contributions, vesting schedules, investments, and withdrawals.
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IRS contribution limits for 2023—helping you save more in your 401(k)
These days, inflation is probably a consideration when trying to anticipate your income needs in retirement. Fortunately, you’ll be able to save more in your retirement accounts in 2023 than ever before, helping you meet your retirement savings goals.
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Retiring into a challenging economy
To those just entering retirement, news of inflation, market volatility, rising interest rates, and the possibility of recession can be especially alarming. Here are tips to help position your savings and investments for the risks you face today—and better prepare you to take advantage of the recovery ahead.
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