Grant’s Go-To’s: OregonSaves’ Michael Parker and NYC’s John Adler Share SFRP Lessons Learned
Michael Parker with OregonSaves, and John Adler with NYC’s Office of Pension and Investments share their experiences and expertise on state-facilitated retirement savings programs.
Grant’s Go-To’s: School’s Back in Session – How states share “Lessons Learned”
When it comes to state retirement savings initiatives, states are learning from one another and looking to each other for guidance. And that’s a good thing.
Grant’s Go-To’s: SFRP’s Aim at Target Date Funds as Default Investment Option
Determining the “default” investment for savers who do not make a decision about where to direct their contributions is a weighty decision. The downside of putting the money into investments that carry more risk, and a greater potential for loss, is obvious. But parking the contributions in a “safe” investment with lower risk means participants’ accounts may not grow sufficiently to provide significant income security in retirement. Increasingly, target-date funds (TDFs) have become a popular solution.