August 31, 2019
Plan Sponsors Ask…
Q: In reviewing employment data at our company, we were surprised to find the average time our employees stay with...
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August 12, 2019
Financial Literacy: Employees Who Know More Save More
Financial wellness is important for individuals and their employers, in part because of the role it may play in retirement....
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July 18, 2019
American Retirement Expectations Vary by Ethnicity and Culture
It seems that expectations about retirement are not the same for Americans of every background. In fact, they can vary...
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June 18, 2019
Getting the Holdouts into the Plan on 2019 Agendas
Wondering where plan sponsors will be focusing their interest and efforts in 2019? We turned over a few stones on...
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May 17, 2019
Plan Sponsors Ask…
Q: One of our 2019 goals is to provide financial education to our employees. There are many companies and individuals...
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May 16, 2019
Breaking Down Revenue Sharing and Fee Levelization
By: Matt Voecks RPA, AIF® Download PDF As a plan sponsor, you may or may not have heard the term...
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April 22, 2019
Traditional Accounts Continue Sharing the Stage with Roth Accounts
As employers continue looking for ways to help employees retire securely, the Roth account has become a regular plan feature....
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April 4, 2019
The Importance of Financial Wellness
Surprising employer response in 2018 It’s interesting to compare changes year by year, but over time is when real results...
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March 6, 2019
Back to “normal”?
Young/new employees dive into stocks Some benchmarks in the stock market have returned to where they were before the recent...
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February 15, 2019
Plan Sponsors Ask…
Q: We like to keep an eye on trends that could impact retirement for our employees. Is anything new on...
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January 28, 2019
Squeeze Play: Gen Xers Especially Feel the Pinch
Saving for retirement can challenge the best of us. For one group of employees, the challenge seems particularly daunting. Your...
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January 5, 2019
Retirement Expectation Versus Reality: Communication Opportunities at the Crossroads
When expectation and reality differ, the results can be tough to take — especially when the subject is retirement. By...
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December 10, 2018
Plan Sponsors Ask…
Q: What are the risks of losing track of a plan participant? There are a few people who remain “on...
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November 23, 2018
Finding the Right Balance with Company Stock
Including company stock among the investments in your 401(k) plan can be powerful. It gives employees a voice in the...
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November 5, 2018
2017: A Good Year for Participants
Auto Features Contributing to Participation, Average Balance Increases It was a good year for individual account plans, including 401(k)s and...
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October 23, 2018
How Student Loan Debt Impacts Retirement Savings
If your workforce includes recent college graduates, it’s likely that some of them have debt associated with their college years....
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October 4, 2018
Does Half a Percent Really Make a Difference?
By: Tony Black RPA, AIF® View in PDF One half of one percent - it doesn’t seem like a lot,...
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July 16, 2018
Plan Sponsors Ask…Q3 2018
Q: We have several new employees who will be involved with our 401(k) plan. How can we help them stay...
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July 12, 2018
Investment Assistance via Managed Accounts, TDFs
Investment Assistance Via Managed Accounts, TDFs If your 401(k) plan offers participants the opportunity to invest in a managed account...
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July 6, 2018
Employees Prefer a Retirement Paycheck
Employees Prefer a Retirement Paycheck The shift away from traditional pension plans means today’s employees are largely responsible for their...
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