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A look at the big picture in plan benchmarking.

Almost half of participants undermine the benefits of target-date funds.

The timing to start drawing Social Security can be crucial to financial well-being.

Recent product introductions that may be of interest to plan sponsors.

Steps to improve participant outcomes now.

A plan sponsor helps develop an enrollment tool.

They are useful for participants who know their risk profile.

It’s important to understand the basics.

Nearly two-thirds of responding readers indicated that the U.S. federal minimum wage should be increased, while 39.7% said it should not.

The second-largest ‘tax expenditure’ in the tax code

It seems there might be such a thing as sponsor inertia.

Quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just for a break from the grind.

One issue leads to another

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

If you get targeted, what to expect

As simple as target-date funds are touted to be, and even as their second generation is being developed, they contain nuances that participants need to understand.

Ideas to stop participants from withdrawing money early

Quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just for a break from the grind.

The following is a recap of PLANSPONSOR surveys from 2014.

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