(b)lines Ask the Experts – When to Expect Contribution Limit Information
September 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Already attempting to plan for 2015. Do we know when the new retirement plan contribution limits will be announced?”
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A Better Option Than Target-Date Funds
September 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Target-date funds (TDFs), or lifecycle funds, have become the default, do-it-yourself investment option in retirement plans for people who do not know what...
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Helping Women Take Charge of Their Future
September 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I’ve spent 30 years working in the financial services and nonprofit sectors, surrounded by capable, intelligent and driven women.
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Why You Should Get to Know myRA
September 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Have you been introduced to myRA? With her upcoming debut expected in late 2014, you may wish to get acquainted with her key...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – 457 Deferrals and Plan Limits
September 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I have a new employee who contributed to the retirement plans of his prior employer, which maintained plans similar to ours.
SURVEY SAYS: Manners at Work
September 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We covered a survey last week in which 85% of respondents said being courteous to coworkers has an impact on a person's career...
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Do Pre-Approved Plan Adopters Still Need Benefits Counsel?
September 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With ever-increasing law firm billing rates, it may be tempting to forego retaining an employee benefits attorney to review pre-approved plan documents along...
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Key Factors to Consider When Selecting an Investment Manager
September 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Today’s financial environment is often plagued by hidden, complicated fees and fine print, and investors should be keenly aware of the critical questions...
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Owning It and Moving Forward
September 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wouldn’t it be nice to know from what success will come, before it actually does?
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Different Investment Policies for DB and DC Plans
September 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I serve as chair of the investment committee for a large health care entity, and we oversee the defined benefit (DB) pension...
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Staying Flexible: American Football and the Future of Employee Benefits
August 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For four decades, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) has provided a durable federal framework for employers that sponsor health...
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Industry Leaders Share Thoughts About ERISA
August 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty years ago on September 2, in response to failing companies resulting in workers losing pensions, sweeping legislation designed to protect workers from...
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The Best Solution for Uncashed Checks
August 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Uncashed checks are a real and growing problem faced by retirement plan sponsors. Anecdotally, the industry believes this issue to be in the...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Eliminating the Minimum Deferral Requirement
August 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I noticed in our 403(b) plan document that there is a minimum annual deferral requirement of $200. Is this required under the...
Survey Says: Employer Changes
August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I recently told someone with whom I used to work that when I was hired by that employer 24 years ago, I believed...
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Company Stock Fund Prudence Following Dudenhoeffer
August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On June 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States made its first ruling applying the fiduciary standards of the Employee Retirement...
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Tips to Make Retirement Education Meaningful
August 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."- Nelson Mandela
SURVEY SAYS: Salary and Career Success
August 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – We recently covered a survey that found most employees say they can feel successful without earning large paychecks.
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Do Pension Risk Transfers Consider Retiree Concerns?
August 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement industry publications discussing pension risk transfer actions by plan sponsors often fail to mention those most impacted by de-risking: the retirees.
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Another Look at TDFs
August 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over the last several years target-date funds (TDFs) have gained a great deal of popularity, and they are being looked at, poked, inspected,...