Auto Portability in the News
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The unintended consequence of 401(k) auto-enrollment
Auto enrollment, codified in law by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, was drafted with the best of intentions to increase Americans' retirement savings but it has had the unintended consequence of impairing plan effectiveness. By proliferating small accounts in plans, auto enrollment has caused a decrease in average account balances throughout the U.S. retirement system. Adding to the urgency of this issue is the rising rate of auto enrollment adoption across defined contribution plans of all sizes, but particularly among larger plans.
RCH EVP Tom Johnson Talks Auto Portability with BlackRock's DCfocus
RCH EVP Tom Johnson sat down with BlackRock's DCfocus publication to discuss Auto Portability.
401(k) Force Outs: Recycle v. Landfill
Every day, we are reminded that recycling is the responsible thing to do: from the recycling bins we walk by, to the paper we use, and the cans and bottles that we drink from. All of us would agree that conservation of our precious resources is critical, so we gladly pitch in and do our part.
Bloomberg's Steverman Laments Rollover Battle, Lauds RCH Auto Portability
Bloomberg's Ben Steverman describes his personal challenges to rollover his 401(k) account to an IRA.
RCH in EBN: A Blueprint for Lifetime Participation in 401(k) Plans
Spencer Williams identifies portability as the solution plan sponsors should embrace.
Forbes, Next Avenue Cover WISER's Forum on Auto Portability
Forbes and Next Avenue contributor Kerry Hannon covers WISER's 9-30 Forum "The Leading Edge - Auto Portability: A Solution to Prevent Cash Outs & Preserve 401(k) Assets."
A Blueprint for Lifetime Participation in Plans
How many of us will be so fortunate as to participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan every day of our working careers? Or, for an even more uncommon scenario, how many of us will work for the same company for 30 or 40 years? Yet, as has been amply established by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), those who can raise their hands and respond yes to either of these questions routinely show up in the top decile of savers who are well-prepared for retirement and these participants provide a clear blueprint for retirement-saving success.
WISER Fall Forum to Explore Auto Portability As Solution to Reducing Cash Outs and Preserving 401(k) Assets
On Wednesday, September 30th, the Women's Institute For a Secure Retirement (WISER), in collaboration with Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH), hosts a Forum entitled The Leading Edge - Auto Portability: Solution to Prevent Cash Outs & Preserve 401(k) Assets.
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