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401(k) leader to permit investments in private markets within its retirement accounts

More individuals saving for retirement are showing interest in incorporating private market investments into their portfolios. Empower, a major player in the 401(k) sector, will start permitting investments in individual credit, stocks, and real estate for some managed accounts later this year. The company announced a partnership with seven firms, including Apollo Global Management and […]

OPM aims to complete the digitization of federal retirement processing in three weeks.

The agency has a challenging timeline ahead as it transitions to a paperless federal retirement system. The Human Resources Administration is finalizing its modernization project, which has been ongoing for several years. In guidance issued last week, OPM announced its goal to fully digitalize retirement services for all newly retired federal employees within a month. […]

Many New Yorkers are getting older. However, almost 60% lack any retirement income.

Rising Elderly Poverty in New York City New York City is facing a significant increase in its population of residents aged 65 and older, many of whom are living without retirement income. This issue has grown increasingly concerning, with many seniors actively working toward their goals, often out of necessity. A recent report from a […]

Duffy plans to raise the retirement age for air-traffic controllers

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to raise the mandatory retirement age for air traffic controllers from 56 to 61. In a discussion on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker inquired whether Duffy had requested Congress to support this age extension. Duffy clarified that Congress had already given him the green light to implement […]