In Episode 31 of 'It's About Your Paycheck,' we dive into the Secure 2.0 Act, exploring its key amendments designed to better 401k plans for employees. Join us as we break down the act's new provisions including changes to RMDs, catch-up contributions, Roth options, automatic enrollment, emergency savings accounts, and more. Our hosts also discuss pressing retirement concerns highlighted by a recent AARP survey, and whether government or companies should force Americans to save for retirement. Don't miss out on this informative session about securing your financial future! 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:59 Hosts Catching Up02:47 Retirement Savings Statistics08:01 Remote Work Debate15:17 Sponsor Message and TimeTrakGO17:42 Introduction to Secure 2.0 Act19:47 Understanding Retirement Savings Delays21:21 Catch-Up Contributions Explained22:30 Roth Options and Employer Matching26:05 Qualified Charitable Distributions26:42 Annuities and Longevity Premiums27:16 Automatic Enrollment and Portability29:50 Emergency Savings and Student Loan Assistance30:40 529 Plan Rollovers and Final Thoughts Links for Articles and Sponsor* https://press.aarp.org/2024-4-24-New-AARP-Survey-1-in-5-Americans-Ages-50-Have-No-Retirement-Savings#:~:text=“Every%20adult%20in%20America%20deserves,Senior%20Vice%20President%20of%20Research. * https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/nearly-half-of-dells-workforce-refused-to-return-to-the-office  * https://www.timetrakgo.com/signmeup?utm_source=SMB24&utm_medium=IAP&utm_id=SBM24 Musical Tracks Produced by Ace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices