Most Americans known intuitively that they pay fees for services they get. Tipping in restaurants, for instance. But a huge percentage of Americans don’t know that they pay fees for their retirement plan at work, and that those seemingly small… Continue reading →

Do you know — really know — what you pay for your retirement plan? If you do, consider yourself in the minority. A recent Rebalance poll found that more than half of Americans (57%) believe they pay “no fees” or… Continue reading →

Retirement account balances hit record levels in Q4 2020, according to a recent survey released by Fidelity. More good news: one-third of 401(k) savers increased their savings rate in 2020, while contribution rates for women in 401(k), 403(b) and IRA… Continue reading →

Fees matter. Even for savvy investors who pride themselves on proactively putting money away every month, hidden investment fees can eat away at your 401(k) to the tune of millions of dollars over time. Rebalance prides ourselves on our Better… Continue reading →

Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released information designed to help fiduciaries meet their obligations to locate and distribute retirement benefits to “missing” and non-responsive participants. Included in one of the DOL documents, titled “Best Practices for Pension Plans”… Continue reading →

Do you have plans to make big financial changes this year? If so, good for you! This is an incredibly common goal for many Americans this year, on the heels of a very financially stressful 2020. Unfortunately, it is human… Continue reading →

Earlier this year as businesses and consumers alike started to feel the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a great deal of speculation as to whether companies would put a hold on 401(k) matches. Fortunately, according to a… Continue reading →

Most 401(k) plan sponsors are finishing out the year with an eye towards how they can drive improvements to their plans in 2021 and boost outcomes for plan participants. In that spirit, 401(k) Specialist Magazine has developed a list of… Continue reading →

Thanks to the CARES Act, 401(k) plan participants have been able to take emergency withdrawals of up to $100,000 from their accounts without incurring a 10% penalty. As a result, there has been a dramatic increase in inquiries about early… Continue reading →