Magazine Articles

Barry's Pickings |October 2012

The Next Four Years

More productive savings programs are long overdue
Just out of Reish |October 2012

Age of Reason

How to evaluate adviser compensation under 408(b)(2)
Education/Advice |October 2012

Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Even though Roth 401(k)s have been around a few years, a number of employers have yet to offer them to plan participants. 
Education/Advice |October 2012

Roths Revisited

If your plan doesn’t offer a Roth 401(k), it’s time to reconsider
Tidbits |October 2012

Tidbits

Some quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just as a break in the grind.
UpFront |September 2012

Close Watch

Employer to pay $500K for failing to monitor TPA
UpFront |September 2012

Asking for It

DC participants want to save more but need education and help
UpFront |September 2012

Harmful Side Effects

Proposed pension reporting changes could hurt governments
UpFront |September 2012

Self-Help

DOL improves methods to report outstanding disclosures
UpFront |September 2012

The X Factor

Women face retirement security challenges
Bells & Whistles |September 2012

Bells and Whistles

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors may find of interest.
Feature |September 2012

Know How: Unraveling Annuities

Confusion abounds among participants, and even plan sponsors, in regard to these lifetime income vehicles
Feature |September 2012

Passive / Aggressive

When considering indexed TDFs, it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition
Head of the Class |September 2012

Better Options

Commercial real ­estate still the ­alternative asset champion
Asset Mix |September 2012

Game Changer

If they can break into the DC market, ETFs could really take off
Interview |September 2012

Steady as it Goes

Understanding stable value funds and the protections they provide