The secure act contained a number of provisions designed to help improve retirement outcomes, for example, pooled employer plans (peps) and a fiduciary safe harbor for guaranteed retirement income in plans. However, there is another part of the Act that has not been publicized but that will likely help improve outcomes for participants and present opportunities for financial professionals. That is a requirement that defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k) plans) give statements to participants with projections of their retirement income.
Before getting into the details of the new law, let’s look at what it means.
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