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Warn Your Clients: Don’t Abuse Coronavirus Hardship Withdrawals
Though retirement plans can allow individuals to self-certify that they qualify for a penalty-free coronavirus-related distribution, should the IRS discover otherwise during a future audit, a participant can be subject to substantial penalties.
June 11, 2020
Data & Research
Gen X Facing the Stark Reality of Retirement
More than any other generation, its members are receptive to in-plan guarantees.
October 23, 2020
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A New World and New Opportunities for Alpha
Pandemic-driven volatility has once again highlighted the relative virtues of active and passive management.
June 9, 2020
Compliance
IRS Announces Contribution and Benefit Limits for 2021
The limit on contributions by employees who participate in 401(k)s, 403(b)s and most 457 plans remains unchanged at $19,500.
October 26, 2020
Investing
Part Art, Part Science: Managed Account Due Diligence
A managed account program’s fees can be cut in half if it’s selected as a retirement plan’s default investment, although cost is just one of many important due diligence factors.
October 21, 2020
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