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Washington is discussing a bill that would provide retirement plan coverage for private-sector employees whose employers do not. No, not Washington state. And not Washington, as in the federal government. This measure is before the City Council of Washington, DC—the District of Columbia.
At-Large...
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Hawaii is seeking an executive director for the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program. Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director Nancy Bernal, who also serves as interim secretary to the Hawaii Retirement Savings Board (HRSB), made the announcement July 21.
The executive director will provide...
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Unpaid caregivers serve a vital function in taking care of a family member or close relative, but new research published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) finds that it can take a toll on retirement preparedness.
Based on findings from the 33rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey...
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A new study reviews data from two databases[1] to see how (if?) retirement expectations have been impacted by the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research—titled “Retirement Expectations vs. Reality: Factors that Impact Retirement Decisions” and authored by Liu, Zhikun Liu, David...
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By now, almost every state has at least considered legislation that would establish a state-run retirement plan, and this year alone almost half the state legislatures have considered legislation about one. A panel of key players in the plans established in some states offer an insider’s look. ...
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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma on July 20 announced that David Teykaerts has been appointed to serve as the executive director of CalSavers, the state-run program that provides retirement plan coverage for private-sector employees whose employers do not offer one.
Teykaerts previously spent...
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Fifty retirement-related organizations sent a letter to the Treasury Department and specifically the IRS on July 19 requesting “transition relief” for Section 603 under the SECURE 2.0 Act.
The signers—representing advocacy organizations (including the American Retirement Association), large...
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New research by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) looks at the challenges that families face—particularly the impact on their retirement plans—when saving for both their retirement and a family member’s college education.
Serving as the research arm of the SOA, the SOA Research Institute conducted a...
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The biggest surprise of Missy Matrangola’s tenure as 2023 President of the American Retirement Association’s Board of Directors?
“The variety that comes with it—we talk about legislation, conferences, budget, etc.,” she said. “And also, the fact that being the president of the American...
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New requirements included in SECURE 2.0 legislation to simplify and consolidate reporting and disclosure forms have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The items identified as RIN: 1210-AC23 appear on the regulatory dashboard at Reginfo.gov; however, they have not been...
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