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February 15th, 2019

Ensuring a Clean Recordkeeper Conversion

There are steps retirement plan sponsors can take before converting to a new recordkeeper to minimize any “clean up” afterwards; however, there is always follow up to do.Read more >

Comparing Not-for-Profit and For-Profit Health Care DC Plan Data

While the 2018 PLANSPONSOR DC Survey shows that, in many ways, not-for-profit health care DC plan sponsors have adopted more “best practices” for their plans than those in the for-profit segment, the for-profit plan sponsors have more confidence in participants achieving retirement income goals.Read more >

Health Shocks Drive Many to Retire Earlier Than Planned

Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR) researchers find health shocks play the largest role in causing early retirements, both because people in bad initial health overestimate how long they can work and because health often worsens before the age at which they planned to retire.Read more >
ASK THE EXPERTS
Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group will field your questions concerning 403(b) plans and regulations. Email rebecca.moore@strategic-i.com with Subject Ask the Experts

Hearing Witnesses Offered Recommendations to Promote Retirement Savings

Recommendations included conducting a comprehensive review of the American retirement system, educating small employers about plan options, allowing for open multiple employer plans (MEPs), changing certain defined contribution (DC) plan rules to facilitate greater savings, and increasing financial and retirement education, especially for women.Read more >

Being Part of a Couple Can Improve Retirement Experience

Retirees who are married or cohabiting report fewer planning regrets, more diverse sources of income and fewer cut backs on discretionary spending.Read more >

Editorial: Alison Cooke Mintzer alison.mintzer@strategic-i.com

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