Empower Institute
The Empower Institute explores many aspects of the retirement savings puzzle and works to blaze the trail on potential solutions to some of the most vexing challenges on this front facing the American worker today.
Diagnosing coronavirus fatigue: How small employers are treating rising cases of “COVID fatigue”
Plan sponsors are providing a heavy dose of impactful solutions to help treat employees suffering from COVID fatigue.
The State of Financial Inclusion
How inclusionary practices can empower traditionally underrepresented investors to save more for retirement.
Coronavirus fatigue is spreading: How larger employers are addressing new cases of “COVID fatigue”
When it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, more and more people are starting to feel blue and under the weather.
Closing the advice gap
Employees could benefit from advice about their retirement finances, but relatively few of them get it.
Scoring the progress of retirement savers
Americans’ ability to replace their current income in retirement has improved.
Staying strong: How government retirement plans are fighting ‘COVID fatigue’
As the latest insight from Empower suggests, government retirement plans are doing their best to fight COVID fatigue, too.
Retirement as a Last Resort: How Americans cope with financial need
Data shows most plan participants want to avoid taking money out of their retirement accounts.
It’s not about generations
Employers can better understand workers’ needs by studying their past experiences and personal backgrounds.
Advice and crisis: Unprecedented volatility reveals the value of fiduciary advice
For many Americans, the current pandemic has caused a current state of financial instability and insecurity.
How new financial advice rules affect retirement plans
Research shows that those who receive financial advice are more likely to stay on track with their long-term investing strategies.