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Top 10 Employee Benefits Certifications for Professionals in 2024

HR Lineup

Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) The Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) credential, offered by The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management, focuses on the complexities of managing 401(k) plans. Strong focus on U.S.

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This Earth Day, recycle 401(k) savings to avoid IRA landfill

Employee Benefit News

provision runs the risk of expanding asset waste in the proverbial 401(k) landfill. Amid cash-outs, stranded plans and suboptimal investments, a SECURE 2.0

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What's a good 401(k) employer match?

Employee Benefit News

Most companies that offer to match employees' 401(k) contributions offer a match of between 3.00% and 4.99% of their employee's pay.

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American 401(k) savings rates reach all-time high

Employee Benefit News

Last year, Americans saved more in their 401(k)s than ever before, according to new research from Vanguard.

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How to Conquer These 4 Top-of-Mind HR Challenges

Whether you’re concerned about adapting to new pay transparency laws, managing global benefits packages, return-to-office mandates, or 401(k) and retirement planning strategies, we’ve got you covered. And the ever-changing policies and laws can make cultivating a competitive employee benefits strategy feel impossible.

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17 Tips for 401(k) Loan Program Design

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Many 401(k) plans allow participants to take out loans from their individual 401(k) account. According to Employee Benefits Survey: 2024 Results, 81% of corporate employer plans offered a 401(k) loan provision.

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Looking Ahead, the IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit to $23,500 for 2025

HR Digest

The Internal Revenue Service is making some changes to how much you can contribute to your 401(k) plans. As per the IRS, 401(k) limits for 2025 have been increased to an annual amount of $23,500, up from $23,000. Will the 401(k) Cap Increase Be Enough to Help Employees Save for Retirement?

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