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May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans are not getting vacations as often as they feel they need them, according to research by Kelton commissioned by SpringHill Suites.

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pensionmark announced its revamped education and communications initiatives with a new Financial Wellness Program.

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a phone forum about the new 403(b) Pre-Approved Plan Program.

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Ernest Jordan was hired as head of tax-exempt markets sales for the institutional retirement operations of ING U.S.

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A court has rejected a retiree’s attempt to continue receiving pension overpayments caused by a glitch in a plan consultant’s computer system.

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lawmakers have introduced legislation to provide relief to nonprofit organizations, such as local Girl Scout councils, which currently have higher pension funding rules...

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Light on retirement savings and burdened with student debt, African Americans continue making financial progress, according to the follow-up to Prudential’s 2011 study.

May 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new bill could assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy by allowing them, under certain conditions, to avoid tax penalties for making withdrawals...

May 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments released a quarterly analysis of its 401(k) accounts, which found that the overall average balance achieved a record high $80,900 at...

May 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR) – Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS) has launched the CUIT Opportunistic Bond Fund (OBF).

May 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many 401(k) retirement plans allow participants to borrow from their accounts, which can lead to defaults and inadequate retirement savings.

 

May 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Aspen Institute presented a briefing to Congress last week on retirement and financial security.

May 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefit Security Administration’s (EBSA) budget has decreased for 2014, but this will not affect enforcement.

May 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will be offering two seminars about retirement plan compliance and fiduciary responsibilities.

May 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The first set of Baby Boomers, those born in 1946, are not necessarily "working 'till they drop," as some studies indicate.

May 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Liana Magner has been appointed U.S. Delegated DC Leader for Mercer’s Investments business.

May 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – USI Consulting Group hired Lisa Larsen as associate vice president and actuary.

May 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - HR 360, Inc. has released its 2013 Group Health Plan Notices Calendar.

May 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors need to educate employees in a way that moves them from a sense of entitlement to empowerment, presenters of a recent...

May 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Whether or not health care reform causes employers to hire more part-time workers, the trend away from full-time employment is already underway, according...