PLANSPONSOR Magazine

PLANSPONSOR October-November 2018

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COVER

Looking Closer

Don’t miss these less obvious variables for improving retirement readiness.

research

2018 DC Survey: Plan Benchmarking

PS Coach

Easy Access

Plan documents are a sponsor’s No. 1 resource.

UpFront

Missing Participants Fare Better Than Those Cashing Out

Over the next 30 years, total cash-outs could reach $282 billion, and...

Insights |

Milestone Reflections

Birthdays are always a time for reflection, especially when it comes to the 401(k).

Issue Intro |

Fruitful Exchanges

Readers tell us the PLANSPONSOR DC Benchmarking Survey is one of their definitive sources for gauging what their peers are...

Feature |

Operational Loan Failures

Why they occur, and how to fix them if they do.

Behavioral Finance |

Income Disruptions

Getting workers back to saving for retirement

Compliance Update |

Compliance Update

Summaries of the latest news from Washington and the courts—what’s coming, what’s contemplated and what’s critical for plan sponsors to...

Industry Analysis |

The Complete Picture

Spotlighting industry data from PLANSPONSOR’s proprietary research.

Survey Says |

Paying Down Debt Or Saving for Retirement?

Should people focus on paying down debt before focusing on saving for retirement?

UpFront |

Why Should Participants Save 15%?

Most retirement experts currently recommend saving 15% of annual income. “There is mathematical backing to what we suggest,” says Roger...

UpFront |

Demand Grows for OCIO Services

Greg Calnon, with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses how outsourced chief investment officer solutions are moving into the DC plan space and how OCIOs can help with pension...

UpFront |

Selecting an HSA Investment Lineup

Most HSAs do not even have an investment component, but this will change, as health care brokers have been driving plan sponsor adoption of HSAs, but in the...