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RCH in EBN: Not all 401(k) plan leakage is the same
In his 6/9/16 article in Employee Benefit News, RCH CEO Spencer Williams reminds us that leakage is a big problem for the U.S. retirement system.
Fast & Slow Leakage Produce a Flood of Outflows
First, let's review the definition of "leakage." If we think of total 401(k) savings as a bucket of water, "leakage" refers to those retirement savings that, like water in a leaky bucket, are withdrawn from the U.S. retirement system every year. There are three holes in the bucket: cash-outs at the point of job change, hardship withdrawals, and loan defaults. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, one of these holes is much bigger than the other two combined nearly 89% of all leakage is attributed to cash-outs that occur when a participant changes jobs. Hardship withdrawals and loan defaults together account for the remaining 11%.
Advice college graduates won't hear at commencement: "Strive for 25"
As they set out into the working world, RCH President & CEO Spencer Williams counsels the Class of 2016 on the importance of developing good saving habits from the very beginning. Using the phrase "Strive for 25" Williams notes that the $25,000 retirement savings threshold is a critical milestone that all graduates should target.
RCH in MarketWatch: Advice for the Class of 2016 - Strive for 25
In his 6/03/16 MarketWatch column, RCH CEO J. Spencer Williams gives the Class of 2016 advice they’re not likely to hear in a Commencement Speech:"Strive for 25"
Auto Portability Simulation Model Unveiled at 78th EBRI Policy Forum
On May 12th, Retirement Clearinghouse President & CEO J. Spencer Williams unveiled the Auto Portability Simulation (APS) at the Employee Benefit Research Institute's 78th Policy Forum. The APS was developed by Retirement Clearinghouse in conjunction with Dr. Ricki Ingalls, Chair of Computer Information Systems at Texas State University, and Principal at Diamond Head Associates, Inc.
Retirement Income Journal Goes In-Depth Into Auto Portability with RCH Execs
Retirement Income Journal's Kerry Pechter goes in-depth into Auto Portability with RCH executives Spencer Williams and Tom Johnson.
Bloomberg BNA: Auto Portability Key to Preventing Leakage
Bloomberg BNA's Sean Forbes covers the unveiling of the Auto Portability Simulation (APS) model at the 78th EBRI Policy Forum, and likes what he sees.
Forbes: How Millennials Are Sabotaging Their Retirement
Forbes' Ashlea Ebeling uses RCH's Auto Portability Simulation (APS) model to illustrate how Millennials are sabotaging their retirement.
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