RETIREMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENTS
NEWSLETTER:
DECEMBER 2008
Postponing Retirement: Chief Concern and Growing Employee Reality
Retirement plan participants appear to be responding to the current economic and financial crisis by delaying retirement, saving less and re-aligning their retirement investments.
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Survey Reveals Economy's Impact on Pension Funding and Expense
The results of the Retirement Pulse Survey, conducted in October as a result of the economic turmoil have been released. This survey of more than 125 U.S. organizations addresses both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Of those that reviewed their pension plans, 16 percent determined the economic turmoil will have a significant impact on plan funding and expense, and 40 percent said it will have some impact. Meanwhile, approximately one-quarter of respondents have not yet reviewed the impact on their pension plans, but intend to do so.
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Americans Continue To Save in 401(k) Plans Despite Economic Woe
Despite the recent market upheaval and poor investment returns, employees are staying the course and maintaining a long-term focus on retirement saving by continuing to invest in their 401(k) plans, according to a new analysis. Still, workers are not immune to the market's recent struggles.
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updated 10.01.2008