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December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If Congress taxes health benefits, most workers would change or even drop their current coverage, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of 401(k) accounts for 2011 shows more balanced investments.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Of concern is whether individuals’ ability to make good financial decisions will deteriorate as they age.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors can avoid paying hidden provider costs by asking detailed questions.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Total U.S. retirement assets reached $19.4 trillion in third-quarter 2012, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Supplemental, non-qualified retirement plans are important for executives earning more than $125K annually.

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite economic and market uncertainty, employees continued to enroll in or increased contributions to their 401(k) plan,...

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There is a stark contrast between 1st Wave Baby Boomers, ages 57 to 66, and 2nd Wave Baby Boomers, ages 48 to 56,...

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal Financial Group created a new website designed to make it easier for third party administrators...

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors, December 31 is an important deadline under established and recently passed funding regulations.

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website explains what defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors can do if they fail to timely deposit withheld salary...

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Everette L. Fernandes has joined Mercer as principal and sales leader for the firm’s health and benefits business in the Midwest.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Rollovers into traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are playing an important role as households consolidate retirement assets.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – BMO Retirement Services hired Carolyn Barbee as a relationship manager for West Coast clients.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Adults in a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP) were more likely than those in a traditional plan to...

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sustained low interest rates and market volatility are putting Americans’ retirement security at risk.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Diversified’s newly enhanced website, retire.divinvest.com, aims to improve defined contribution (DC) participant outcomes.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – To help small business owners select and manage a 401(k) plan for their business, ShareBuilder 401k has...

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A majority (80%) of investors polled say the U.S. government should make it a national priority to...

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Americans are still more likely to consult a personal trainer than financial adviser, Allianz reports.