PLANSPONSOR Magazine

Allocating for health care coverage in retirement 

Personalizing target-date funds creates better outcomes

Social Security still a component of retirement planning for most

Altering the term of a plan isn’t a fiduciary act

Several factors determine tax benefits of deferrals 

How to improve efficiency of open enrollment

Research cautions against retiring in a good economy

Funding stabilization may distract pensions from risk

… and have a very definite effect on investment choices

How Will Your Participants React to Fee Disclosures?

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors­ may find of interest. More information about these announcements can be found on www.plansponsor.com. If you...

5 considerations for transferring pension risk

High-yield strategies have bordered on spectacular—for now

Income replacement figures will help participants prepare for retirement

Dominic Cataldo, et al., v. United States Steel Corporation, et al., No. 10-3583

It’s time for the Fed to provide a fair rate of return to savers

Does FAQ 39 really address the brokerage window issue?

Fiduciaries have a duty to understand provider agreements

ACA requirements to consider for 2012 and 2013

You may have heard the horror stories:

Beneficiary designation should not be an afterthought

Some quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just as a break in the grind.