Tag: Education/Advice

Benefits | May 15th, 2012

Language Critical in Reaching Older Americans

May 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Language is critical in reaching the “senior citizen” demographic to explain investment products, according to...

Products | May 15th, 2012

Principal Resource Evaluates Retirement Plan Fees

May 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Principal Financial Group created an online resource to help plan sponsors understand the new...

Products | May 14th, 2012

Mercer Launches Retirement Planning and Education Campaign

May 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer launched “My Retirement Workshop,” an online retirement planning and education campaign for employees...

Products | May 11th, 2012

Investor Education Program Increased Workplace Plan Participation

May 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A workplace investor education program field tested in three states increased employee participation in workplace...

Products | May 8th, 2012

Retirement Education for Educators Launched

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A free e-course is available for educators who are worried about having enough retirement income.

Products | May 7th, 2012

Findley Davies Launches Retirement Focus Mobile App

March 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – HR consultant Findley Davies launched “Retirement Focus,” a mobile application for use with the iPhone...

Reader Responses | May 3rd, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Are you ready for fee disclosure rules?

The deadline for complying with provider fee disclosure rules under 408(b)(2) is July 1, and the deadline for participant fee...

Products | April 30th, 2012

Castle Rock to Host 408(b)(2) Workshop

April 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Castle Rock Investment Company is hosting a working lunch to discuss new fee disclosure rules.

Products | April 27th, 2012

Pentegra Offers Mobile App for Retirement Plan Participants

April 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pentegra Retirement Services introduced its first application for mobile devices.

Products | April 26th, 2012

Institutes Release Participant Investment Term Glossary

April 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute and the Investment Company Institute (ICI) released a sample investment term glossary...

Products | April 25th, 2012

Wells Fargo Enhances Participant Website

April 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wells Fargo made enhancements to the website for 401(k) participants in the employer-sponsored retirement plans...

Compliance | April 16th, 2012

Participant Education Needed Before 404(a)(5) Deadline

April 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If retirement plan participants are not educated about 404(a)(5), they may be surprised by their...

Products | April 10th, 2012

AXA Equitable Shares Mobile Tools

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In support of National Retirement Planning Week, AXA Equitable compiled a suite of mobile retirement...

Compliance | April 9th, 2012

Sponsors Seek Guidance About 404(a)(5) Electronic Disclosures

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors will need to comply with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 404(a)(5) regulation by...

Products | April 9th, 2012

Report Encourages Saving Early for Retirement

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Starting to save early is the one controllable means for securing a sound retirement.

Products | April 5th, 2012

New York Life Launches Information for Sponsors and Advisers

April 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New York Life Retirement Plan Services launched a new web site for retirement plan sponsors...

Products | April 4th, 2012

Diversified Launches App For Plan Participants

April 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Diversified launched a mobile application for the Apple iPhone and iPad that allows retirement plan...

Products | March 30th, 2012

Alerus Launches Mobile App for Participants

March 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Alerus Retirement Solutions, a division of Alerus Financial, introduced a mobile application for retirement plan...

Benefits | March 27th, 2012

Communication Designs Make a Difference with Younger Participants

March 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – How communications are framed is known to influence how readers respond to them.

Opinions | March 23rd, 2012

The Power of One-on-One Communications with Participants

With potential changes in Social Security, defined benefit plans on the decline, tax increases and rising health care costs, the...