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Senator Introduces Bill to Encourage Faster Student Debt Payoff

HELPER Act would allow Americans to annually take up to $5,250 from a 401(k), 403(b), 457 plan or IRA—tax and penalty free—to pay for college or pay back student loans.

December 4, 2019
Products
John Hancock Reveals Stable Value Guaranteed Income Fund

The Stable Value Guaranteed Income Fund can be a valuable option for the conservative portion of anyone’s portfolio, says Patrick Murphy, CEO, John Hancock Retirement.

December 4, 2019
Deals & People
Retirement Industry People Moves

Cetera Financial Promotes Former President to CEO; Dimensional Fund Advisors Selects COO; Transamerica Makes Sales Consultant to Retirement VP; and more.

December 6, 2019
Investing
Don’t Overlook Stable Value’s Role as Bull Market Ages

If the Fed continues to cut interest rates, sources say, stable value funds will likely prove to be superior in comparison with money market funds.

December 5, 2019
exclusives
Aon and ABC: It’s Time to Improve Retirement Outcomes, Now
We urge Congress to enact the SECURE Act now. Such action will be transformational for the retirement ecosystem, helping to secure the financial future for American workers at employers of all sizes and across all sectors.
December 11, 2019

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