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October 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the increasing popularity and growth in participant-directed retirement plans, the onus for managing retirement savings has been placed directly on the participants.

October 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In today’s retirement landscape, what skills are needed by managers or administrators of retirement benefits for plan sponsors?

October 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers want to get absent employees back to work in a productive capacity as soon as they are ready and able to return...

October 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The economic uncertainty of the last few years has left many Americans feeling insecure about their retirement prospects.

October 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “How are the Qualified Default Investment Alternative (‘QDIA”) rules applied in 403(b) plans in which there are multiple vendors?

October 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – On Boss’s Day, I read about a survey from Fierce, Inc. that claims the majority of bosses fall into one of four personality...

October 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - National Save for Retirement Week promotes the importance of participating in employer-sponsored retirement plans and complements what we do the other 51 weeks...

October 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – On Boss’s Day, I read about a survey from Fierce, Inc. that claims the majority of bosses fall into one of four personality...

October 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Why is it that some 403(b) providers permit loans from their arrangements, and others do not?”

October 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research from Gallagher Benefits Services revealed controlling costs as the number one benefits challenge for employers.

October 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This week, research from Gallagher Benefits Services revealed controlling costs as the number one benefits challenge for employers.

October 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I had never heard of 415(m) plans before.

October 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what plans, if any, they have for Halloween this year, and whether they will be dressing in...

October 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Since the Department of Labor release of additional guidance for target-date fund screening and monitoring in February of this year, a more stringent...

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What, if anything, do you plan to do for Halloween this year?

October 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On September 13, 2013, Treasury issued Notice 2013-54 (the “Notice”) (and the Department of Labor issued substantially identical guidance...

October 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I recently received my “signature-ready” 2012 5500 filing that is due on October 15th, as well as the audited financials and accountant’s...