Consolidation Corner Blog
Consolidation Corner is the Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) blog, and features the latest articles and bylines from our executives, addressing important retirement savings portability topics.
Portability and the Mobile Work Force Webcast Recap
How Job Changing Impacts Retirement Savings
In conjunction with Boston Research Technologies, RCH announced the findings of a groundbreaking research study on America’s mobile workforce, providing insights into participant behaviors regarding retirement savings portability. The study offers plan sponsors with strategies to stem cashouts and to improve retirement outcomes. On May 28th, RCH and Boston Research Technologies teamed with PLANSPONSOR to deliver a webcast, where attendees were presented the study’s key findings, implications and action items.
Alicia Munnell: "Clearinghouse for Small 401(k) Accounts a Good Idea"
In her 4/8/15 MarketWatch article, Alicia Munnell -- Boston College's Director, Center for Retirement Research -- comes down squarely in favor of a clearinghouse for the nation's 401(k) system, solving the dual problems of forced transfers (less than $5,000) and multiple retirement savings accounts. Ms. Munnell cites the efforts of RCH in developing workable solutions, as well as the progress made by Spencer Williams and Tom Johnson in advancing awareness and influencing public policy.