Magazine Articles

Issue Intro |April-May 2018

A Bellwether

The choice of plan design elements adopted by plan sponsor nominees slowly evolves each year and acts as a bellwether for retirement plan growth overall.
Cover |April-May 2018

2018 Plan Sponsors of the Year

Honoring the winners of the nine categories of plans: five segments of corporate 401(k); two segments of nonprofit DC; public...
Feature |April-May 2018

2018 PLANSPONSOR Service Stars

Before selecting a new recordkeeper, plan sponsors need to gain a good understanding of the processes and procedures that providers...
UpFront |April-May 2018

Personalizing Financial Education

The programs that employers offer their workers, for the most part, do not speak to each individual’s particular situation.
Insights |February-March 2018

Happy 25th!

This year, at PLANSPONSOR, we celebrate a milestone—25 years since our debut issue, in 1993.
Survey Says |February-March 2018

Most Effective Industry Changes

Which retirement industry development over the past 25 years has been the most effective for improving retirement outcomes, and which...
Compliance Update |February-March 2018

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...
UpFront |February-March 2018

Participation Paves the Way to Success

Studies find those who have never participated in employer-sponsored retirement plans are much less likely to plan for retirement than...
Saxon Angle |February-March 2018

Lost and Not Found

The ongoing dilemma as to missing participants.
Plan Profile |February-March 2018

In the Beginning

The founder of PLANSPONSOR discusses what led to its creation.
Behavioral Finance |February-March 2018

Sandwiched Between

Supporting kids and aging parents can derail workers’ retirement.
UpFront |February-March 2018

Talking Points

Will you be changing your company match in 2018?
Investment Focus |February-March 2018

What Lower Fees Reveal

As investment and recordkeeping costs retreat, questions arise.
TDF Analysis |February-March 2018

Tactical Latitude

To increase flexibility in an asset allocation, some fund managers add the capability to employ a specifically chosen tactical deviation.