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Hardship Distributions Surge: Strategies for a Troubling Trend
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More and more workers are taking hardship distributions from their 401(k) accounts, a recent report shows. Bank of America’s June 2023 Participant Pulse study reveals nearly 16,000 participants withdrew money to cover a financial hardship in Q2 of this year — up 36% compared to the same quarter in 2022. At the same time, the  Read More →
Generational Influences and Behavioral Finance
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Understanding generational attitudes toward investing and the cognitive biases is critical toward helping employees prepare for their financial future. The inherent generational biases and attitudes could lead participants astray, so understanding these differences becomes key to helping employees of all ages improve their financial wellness and prepare for a secure and successful retirement. Boomers Baby  Read More →
An Emergency Fund for Life’s Unexpected Expenses
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One of the first lessons of finance we are taught, by our parents or through some basic personal finance course, is to make creating an emergency fund our top priority. Having a reserve of cash equivalent to six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses is considered the most fundamental principle of financial security. Yet,  Read More →

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