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Mental Health and Money Webinar View Full Webinar Presentation Worrying about finances can have an impact on mental health and affect how you manage your money. HTLF Retirement Plan Services invites you to watch our latest financial wellness webinar, “Mental Health and Money.” Understand how the two influence each other and learn to recognize your money and mood patterns. Improving your mental and financial health will influence how you deal with debt, financial issues, and stress. This on-demand webinar is a great opportunity to identify steps you can take to break the debt cycle and find...

A recent survey of retirement plan participants shines a light on their positive perspectives — which can help inform plan changes you may be considering. Released in October of 2021, American Century’s 9th Annual Survey of Retirement Plan Participants found that more workers are optimistic about their futures in 2021 than they were in 2020. Not surprisingly, following more than a year of dealing with the pandemic, participants are now more positive about saving, risk and expectations. Because it’s the start of a new year, now may be an opportune time to discuss the findings with your plan...

Why Young People Need to Pay Themselves First Webinar View Full Webinar Presentation By investing for retirement through your employer-sponsored plan, you are taking steps to achieve your financial freedom. Choosing to participate is just one step in managing your financial savings strategy. As a young person, paying yourself first is just one pillar of personal finance and encourages sound financial habits. All it takes is a little dedication and a lot of discipline. Building savings is a powerful motivator and there are plenty of mental benefits to seeing your savings balance grow...

A recent survey confirms that there is no single path to retirement. Franklin Templeton’s June 2021 “Voice of the American Worker” survey confirms that retirement today feels “less cookie cutter than it used to be,” according to 82% of those polled. The survey found that individuals can benefit from personalized guidance to achieve their financial goals — an area where a financial advisor can help. The survey also showed that many participants are looking to their employers for more tools and resources. But most of all, the survey found that the way participants think about retirement is...

For the past five years, Black Rock’s DC Pulse survey has helped identify trends in retirement and highlight the needs and concerns of savers. As we come out of COVID-19, it’s a timely lens into the mindset of savers and what’s needed going forward. A key focus of the 2021 DC Pulse survey was retirement income. Survey results indicate that workers have a strong desire for a retirement savings vehicle that can produce a predictable income stream throughout their retirement years. In fact, 81% of participants said it would be helpful if their employer-provided secure income-generating options in...