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The parties in an excessive fee suit—that also raised issues regarding an arbitration clause—are “…pleased that after years of hard-fought litigation, they are able to present for preliminary approval a proposed settlement.” That settlement includes a cash payment of $4,000,000.00 (four million... READ MORE
While the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recovered $1.435 billion in direct payment to plans, participants and beneficiaries in fiscal year 2023, that number has been trending downward for the past few years.  ​ According to a fact sheet released by EBSA,... READ MORE
In another of the “what a difference a year makes” cliche, a newly released study finds that, not only did 401(k) balances bounce back from 2022, but other indicators were also trending in the right direction.   Bank of America Retirement and Personal Wealth Solutions’ fourth quarter 2023... READ MORE
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has updated its Pension Insurance Data Tables concerning its Single-Employer and Multiemployer Programs. Overall, there is good news in the new figures.  The tables summarize information on PBGC’s Single-Employer and Multiemployer Insurance Programs... READ MORE
How well do you (think you) know your significant other? The passage of time—shared experiences and the process of getting to know each other reveals much—and yet I learned something new about my partner of some four decades just last week! That brought to mind one of the favorite game shows of... READ MORE
Georgia may join sister states in establishing a state-run retirement plan to provide coverage for private-sector employees whose employers do not, if a measure now before the Senate is enacted.  Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-52) introduced SB 477 on Feb. 9, 2024. It calls for the creation of the Peach... READ MORE
While workplace retirement plans are becoming an expectation for employees, the results of a new survey show there are multiple areas where savers are seeking additional support.  In fact, according to Vestwell’s annual Savings Industry Report, four emerging trends for 2024 all point to a growing... READ MORE
OregonSaves, the first state-run program to provide retirement plan coverage to employees whose private-sector employers do not, is devoting $5 million to coverage for childcare providers. The Oregon Retirement Savings Board and State Treasurer Tobias Read made the announcement on Feb. 12.  In... READ MORE
Student loan debt has long been said to be a drag on retirement saving, and a just-released report adds fuel to the fire.  Not only is student loan debt an immediate and long-term financial burden, it also has a “statistically significant” effect on retirement accounts, says a new issue brief by... READ MORE
Greater longevity than in the past is a good thing, as is concurrent big picture improvement in finances. But periodic economic challenges do take place, which can spell trouble—especially for retirees who did not save enough.  A substantial majority of retirees in a study by Clever Real Estate—68... READ MORE

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