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November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey from TIAA-CREF finds women are less confident than men that they are saving an adequate amount for retirement.

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A research paper examines the benefits of moving from a defined benefit (DB) plan to a defined contribution (DC) plan.

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While dressing well for a job interview is a no-brainer, what colors you wear can make a difference as well.

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Brookings, Oregon-based supermarket chain has been ordered to restore assets to its retirement plan.

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Currently there are five lawsuits questioning the appropriateness of “church plan” status for retirement plans of health care systems or providers.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Paychex Inc. added Mid Atlantic Trust Company’s ModelxChange Web-based model portfolios to its recordkeeping platform.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Coworkers are ever present, even during the holidays.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has released a statement on the transition provisions of new pension standards for state and local governments.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – United Benefit Advisors (UBA) has partnered with Vita Benefits Group.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new issue brief examines approaches for selecting discount rates when measuring pension obligations.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A record number of federal employees took hardship withdrawals during October.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AARP has added a free online health care cost calculator to its suite of retirement education and planning tools.

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Towers Watson has acquired Liazon Corporation, a provider of private benefit exchanges.

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal district court dismissed a class action complaint alleging Chesapeake Energy acted imprudently by offering company stock to retirement plan participants.

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – LPL Financial LLC added the Millennium Trust Company’s automatic rollover solution to its Worksite Financial Solutions retirement...

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – They say knowledge is power, and that can be true for improving health and wellness plan designs and costs.

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Southern California Schools Employee Benefits Association (SCSEBA) Marketplace was launched to meet the demand for an exchange-like insurance product for school employees.

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ADP has enhanced its TotalSource service, which helps small and midsized businesses comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA).

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lockton added Mike Smith to its national employee benefits practice, Lockton Benefit Group, as director of exchange solutions.

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement industry experts believe participant engagement will significantly improve over the next five years.