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Opinions | December 3rd, 2013

Determine the Best Missing Participant Solution to Manage Risks

December 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the ever changing landscape of retirement and benefit plans, the issue of missing participants continues to compound for plan sponsors.

Ask the Experts | December 3rd, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – 457 Plan Risk to Participants

December 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We are a private tax-exempt entity that sponsors a 457(b) plan for select management or highly compensated employees, in addition to our...

Ask the Experts | November 26th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Mandatory Contributions and Universal Availability

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I hope the Experts can respond to yet another mandatory contribution question!

Reader Responses | November 25th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Leaving Vacation on the Table

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – We recently covered a survey in which employers said taking vacation improves workers’ wellness, morale, performance and productivity.

Opinions | November 22nd, 2013

Protecting Executives’ Retirement Security

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With executives facing a great many obstacles impacting their ability to accumulate sufficient funds for adequate retirement, executive managers are also impacted by...

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Opinions | November 21st, 2013

What We're Thankful for About Health Care

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The holidays are upon us and with it, so many reasons to be thankful. Take health care reform for instance…

Reader Responses | November 21st, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Do you leave vacation time on the table?

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – This week, we covered a survey in which employers said taking vacation improves workers wellness, morale, performance and productivity.

Opinions | November 20th, 2013

A Successful Retirement Plan Promotes Corporate Profitability

November 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We live in a world where the 401(k) plan has become the main source of retirement income for most Americans.

Ask the Experts | November 19th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Questions About Mandatory Contributions

November 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Thank you for last week’s information about the difference between automatic enrollment and employee mandatory contributions (see

Reader Responses | November 18th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Giving Thanks

November 18, 2013 – Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away.

Reader Responses | November 14th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: What are you thankful for?

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thanksgiving is two weeks from today.

Ask the Experts | November 12th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Mandatory Contributions vs. Automatic Enrollment

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I hear all of this discussion regarding automatic enrollment, but our 403(b) plan already has a mandatory contribution that is a condition...

Reader Responses | November 11th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Executing a Re-Enrollment

November 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan industry experts have recommended plan sponsors execute a re-enrollment to increase participation and improve participants’ investment mix.

Reader Responses | November 7th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Executing a Reenrollment

November 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan industry experts have recommended plan sponsors execute a reenrollment to increase participation and improve participants’ investment mix.

Opinions | November 6th, 2013

SECOND OPINIONS: ACA Checklist: 2014 Plan Amendments

November 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the past few years, we have put together an annual list of ACA plan amendments that are required for the upcoming plan...

Ask the Experts | November 5th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Leased Employees and 403(b) Plans

November 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “From time to time, we lease employees from a staffing organization.

Opinions | November 3rd, 2013

Fixing—Not Nixing—the 401(k)

November 01, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Since its introduction nearly 30 years ago, the 401(k) has evolved from a perk for high-paid executives to an essential benefit to finance...

Opinions | November 1st, 2013

Liability Driven Investing (LDI) and Qualified Retirement Plans

November 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While asset liability matching (ALM) has always had an appeal in the qualified retirement plan arena, it has become more popular and timely...

Ask the Experts | October 29th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – “Tricks” and “Treats” for Nonprofit Plan Sponsors

October 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Given the upcoming holiday, do the Experts have any thoughts as to the latest ‘tricks’ and ‘treats’ affecting nonprofit retirement plan sponsors?”

Reader Responses | October 28th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Skills Needed by Plan Sponsors

October 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what skills they plan sponsors need in today’s retirement landscape to manage or administer retirement benefits for...

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