Pension Research Council News

The new CARES Act will let many take penalty-free withdrawals from their 401(k)s, yet this is financially risky in the current economic climate. Dan Loney at Wharton Business Daily interviews Wharton’s Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell. Read More

Two-thirds of Americans struggle with financial literacy, report Profs Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton and Annamaria Lusardi of GWU. Some turning to TikTok for financial education to bridge the gap, via Polina Marinova in Fortune. Read More

Target-date funds in 401(k) plans can provide better returns, according to a new study by Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell and Stephen P. Utkus of Vanguard, cited in Pensions & Investments. Read More

New CARES Act lets Americans take penalty-free withdrawals from their retirement savings, but many have no retirement accounts, while those who do cash out could face future shortfalls, Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell explains to CNBC Make It. Read More

Low-income households’ retirement incomes have been rising and their poverty rates falling in recent decades due to rising Social Security benefits, but there’s still room for improvement, reported Andrew G. Biggs to PlanSponsor when discussing his recent study for the Pension Research Council. Read More

Taxing pension contributions (aka 401(k) ‘Rothification’) instead of payouts could reduce tax revenue in the long term, reports Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell to Wharton Business Daily, discussing her recent study. Read More