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Retirement Made Simpler News June 15, 2009
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Vanguard Study Shows 401(k) Participants' Continued Resilience During Volatile First Quarter of 2009
New research of first-quarter 2009 participant activity indicates that the median balance of participants’ accounts fell by 17% from January 2008 through March 2009—much less than the broad market.
Vanguard Analysis
Using Psychology to Save You from Yourself
Behavioral economics is a school of economic thought which argues that people need a little "nudge" to make decisions that are in their own best interests.
National Public Radio
Hot Topics for Fiduciaries: What Are the Regulatory Issues to Watch Right Now?
Automatic enrollment is popular with Congress. Legislators are likely to consider more in that area, possibly including mandatory automatic enrollment.
Plan Advisor

Should Saving for Retirement Be Required?
Only roughly half the population even has any sort of retirement plan. One of the new proposals to get workers to save is an automatic IRA.
U.S. News & World Report
Young Workers Talk about "Auto-Pilot" Retirement
Survey indicates young workers find "auto-pilot" retirement plan features highly desirable.
YouTube
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