On Our Watch List
A few years ago, I needed a surgery to address a medical issue that had been on my “watch list,” so to speak. Routine labs showed a change in...
PLANSPONSOR June/July 2018
Tricks of the Trade
We’ve taken a new approach to some of our research content this year.
Do You Document Investment Changes?
Spotlighting industry data from PLANSPONSOR’s proprietary research.
Helpful But Underused Plan Features
What underutilized features can improve participant outcomes?
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 know.
Simple Steps to Offering Student Loan Repayment Benefits
Industry findings shows student debt affects more than just newly hired Millennials.
Fiduciary Responsibilities as to DC Loans
What to consider when offering defined contribution loans in plans.
Will 403(b)s Ever Share CIT Benefits?
And what types of 403(b) plan sponsors may use a CIT?
UpFront
Income Taxes Follow Participants
As more American workers are expecting to rely on defined contribution (DC) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to fund their retirement years, concerns are growing about how to...
The Value of Financial Wellness Programs
Eighty-three percent of employers offer a financial wellness program to their employees, according to Benefits and Beyond: Employer Perspectives on Financial Wellness, Prudential’s 10th survey on employee benefits.Adoption of...
Talking Points
Expense Ratios Edge Downward The average expense ratio that 401(k) plan participants incurred for investing in equity mutual funds fell from 0.48% in 2016 to 0.45% in 2017; for...
Investment Focus
Protection at All Costs
Stable value funds preserve capital—and provide a solid return.
Behavioral Finance
The Sum of All Sources
With the right support, low earners can feel confident about retirement.
