by ABGHouston | May 15, 2019 | 401k Insight, financial, Millenials, Retirement Plan Advice
Student loan debt in America now totals more than $1.5 trillion according to the St Louis Federal Reserve.* In addition, the most recent Survey of Household Economics and Decision-Making from the Federal Reserve Board indicates that 42% of Americans who have attended...
by siteadmin | Mar 29, 2016 | 401k Insight, Alliance Benefit Group, Retirement, Retirement Plan Advice, Retirement Plan News
In the retirement plan industry, accumulation of assets is the main focus and retirement readiness is the Holy Grail. However, there has not been as much thought about what comes next for the participant when they retire. New retirees may receive a lump-sum...
by siteadmin | Mar 21, 2016 | Alliance Benefit Group, financial, plan administration, Retirement, Retirement Plan Advice
Knowledge is power, particularly in the increasingly complex world of retirement planning. Retirement professionals need to stay abreast of a myriad of topics that impact plan design, satisfy regulatory developments and ensure that plan sponsors and their participants...
by siteadmin | Mar 14, 2016 | financial, Retirement Plan Advice, Retirement Plan News
The Great Recession and the stock market collapse in 2008 set many employees back financially. Six years later, many still continue to work their way out of this challenging period. Financial stress has been heightened and a recent survey by the Society for Human...
by siteadmin | Mar 7, 2016 | 401k Insight, Retirement, Retirement Plan Advice, Retirement Plan News
Lifetime Income Vs. Outliving Your Money Kelli Hueler, CEO and founder of Hueler Companies, a stable value consulting and data research firm, remembers when it first struck her. The next big risk for U.S. investors wasn’t a dramatic market decline, but longevity:...
by siteadmin | Feb 29, 2016 | 401k Insight, Retirement, Retirement Plan Advice, Retirement Plan News
When investing in a 401(k) plan, many participants are unsure about what percentage of their salary they should contribute. Select an amount too low, and they risk not having sufficient savings for retirement. Select a percentage too high, and they fear not...