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Younger Americans Enter Workplace Retirement Plans Earlier than Gen X, Boomers

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The head start and greater financial confidence is translating to more younger clients for advisors.

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Personal Finance

Lagging 401(k) Balances Give Gen Xers Retirement FOMO

The group born from roughly 1965 to 1980, Gen Xers are the test subjects in America’s experiment of replacing pensions with 401(k) plans.

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American Employees Are Scared of Daily Finances, Confident in Retirement

Some 90% feel financial anxiety, but many of those same people are somewhat confident they’ll be able to retire comfortably, per a Betterment report.

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Financial Planning

Worried You Don’t Have Enough Money to Retire? New Rules in ’26 Make It Easier to Catch Up

Many of the new retirement account rules that take effect in 2026 can simplify building up the savings necessary to live the life you want.

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There Are Now More 401(k) Millionaires Than Ever

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High employer matching rates and a booming stock market have pushed retirement balances to record highs.

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Gen X Clients Need Help Saving for Retirement. What’s The Cure?

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How to help the ‘Whatever’ generation boost savings and live comfortably in their golden years.

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ETFs and 401(k)s Don’t Play. Could Dual Share Classes Change That?

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Intraday trading and other ETF features aren’t designed for 401(k)s, but mutual fund share classes could give ETF issuers an in. At least one shop has hopes for that.

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