Voices

Michael Barry questions whether there is a lack of commitment to Social Security as a social insurance system, but rather a desire to use the opportunity presented by...

Today is Halloween.

“I recently started working in the benefits office of a large health care organization.

“Can 403(a) plans be merged into 403(b) plans or can they only be merged into other 403(a) plans?”

“We are preparing to file or 2015 Form 5500s for our ERISA retirement plans? Any last-minute filing tips from the Experts?”

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, “If you could listen to ONLY ONE type of music for one full year, which would you choose?”

For fiduciary reasons, it is recommended that retirement plan sponsors benchmark their providers every three to five years by issuing a request for proposals (RFP) or a request...

“I read your Ask the Experts regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and 403(b) plans, but what about collective investment trusts? Are they permissible investments in 403(b) plans?”

It’s time to face the reality that saving for retirement is tough, and policies need to address the fact that the cost of saving for retirement is higher...

“I work for a rapidly-growing nonprofit that just two years ago had a handful of employees; now, we have more than 100. We have sponsored an Employee Retirement...