Retirement Clearinghouse in the News

Find news articles referencing RCH and our services, including Auto Portability


Jan
10
2018

3 ways employers can make their retirement plan more attractive in 2018

In his latest article in Employee Benefit News, RCH President & CEO Spencer Williams offers plan sponsors 3 crucial resolutions for 2018, including: 1) ending automatic cash-outs, 2) offering roll-ins as part of a financial wellness program, and 3) engaging all participants on crucial decision-making.

Jan
08
2018

Could this simple proposal help boost retirement savings?

In his 1/8/18 article in the Journal of Accountancy, Lou Carlozo examines auto portability, which has the potential to "impact the retirement plans of millions for the better." Carlozo details the progress auto portability is making with the Department of Labor, referencing the July 2017 letter from Senate Republicans. Carlozo extensively quotes RCH President & CEO Spencer Williams, as well as other industry experts, on the positive outlook for auto portability and its potential for solving the 401(k) "leakage" problem.

Jan
02
2018

401k Specialist: Why Auto Portability Makes Everything Better

Great all by itself, auto portability also makes other retirement savings public policy initiatives a lot better.

Dec
14
2017

A blueprint for reuniting orphaned 401(k) accounts with their owners

In his latest article for Employee Benefit News, RCH President and CEO Spencer Williams describes a blueprint that’s already been established for implementing a best practice default retirement plan feature, such as auto enrollment. The blueprint Williams describes includes obtaining behavioral research confirmation, guidance from Washington, and commercial implementation – a blueprint currently being followed for auto portability.

Dec
06
2017

The Motley Fool Features Retirement Clearinghouse Cash Out Research

In her 12/06/17 article "Here's Why Cashing Out a 401(k) Is the Worst Money Mistake You Might Ever Make", The Motley Fool's Maurie Backman cites RCH cash out research, mentioning that "nearly 6 million employees are expected to cash out their 401(k)s within eight years of leaving their employers, according to data compiled by Retirement Clearinghouse."

Dec
06
2017

NAPA Net's Ted Godbout Covers Boston Research Technologies White Paper on Auto Portability

In his 12/6/17 article in NAPA Net, Ted Godbout covers the recent Boston Research Technologies white paper “Making the Right Choice the Easiest Choice: Eliminating Friction and Leaks in America’s Defined Contribution System” -- which documents the key findings of the initial market launch of auto portability.


Nov
27
2017

401kTV Features Boston Research Technologies' Findings on Auto Portability

401kTV's Robyn Kurdek examines Boston Research Technologies' research on the initial launch of auto portability.

Nov
25
2017

Market Wrap with Moe Discusses 401k Auto Portability

Moe Ansari talks 401k auto portability with Kerry Pechter, publisher of the Retirement Income Journal.

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