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September 30th, 2015
Benefits & Administration
Research Reveals Social Security Knowledge Gap
Research released today indicates that close to 100% of Americans could lack critical information about how to get the most from their Social Security benefits. According to “Social Security Planning in 2015 & Beyond: Perspectives of Future Beneficiaries and Financial Planners,” just 9% of consumers consider themselves “very knowledgeable about how Social Security benefits are determined,” and 1% of Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) say their clients are very knowledgeable on the subject.Read more >
Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts – Must a Frozen 401(a) DB Plan Be Terminated?
“I read with great interest your Ask the Experts Q&A on frozen plans, since our organization has a frozen Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 401(a) plan as well. However, in our case, it is a defined benefit plan, not a defined contribution plan. Does this change your response at all with respect to plan termination?”Read more >
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