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Mandatory distributions blog posts
A Tale of Two 401(k) Balance Segments
RCH's Tom Hawkins reveals new research that predicts 401(k) participant outcomes following
separation for two balance segments – those above & below $15,000. Using logic developed in the Auto Portability Simulation to track & tally
participant outcomes 8 years following separation, the results reveal a startling contrast between
the two segments – with participants in the over-$15,000
segment experiencing far-superior outcomes to those in the under-$15,000
segment. To address the disparities, Hawkins advocates for a new “automatic” in the form of auto portability.
The Massive Explosion of Small 401(k) Accounts
The Growing Problem of Small Accounts and How to Defuse It
Five Ways to Make Retirement Savings Portability a Priority in 2018
As the end of 2017 approaches, here are five actions that a plan sponsor could take to facilitate retirement savings portability and significantly improve their plans in 2018.
A Big Step Forward for Auto Portability
Auto portability is now live in America's defined contribution system, implemented by Retirement Clearinghouse and Conduent HR Services for the benefit of a mega plan sponsor's participants.
The Fundamentals of 401(k) Cashout Leakage
This video presentation provides viewers with the latest data characterizing the problem of 401(k) cashout leakage, a major challenge that faces 401(k) participants when they change jobs.
Automatic Cash-Outs Undermine Efforts to Enhance Financial Wellness
In the spirit of Financial Literacy Month, retirement plan sponsors are to be commended for their commitment to enhance financial wellness among participants.
The African-American Retirement Crisis: How Auto Portability Can Help
The African-American community faces a retirement crisis. Auto portability may be able to help resolve the crisis by helping prevent cashouts and move retirement savings balances forward.