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Defined Contribution Plan (DC Plan)
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7 Attributes of an Excellent DC Plan
“How does our retirement plan compare to others?” This is a common question when an organization evaluates key…
Slideshow: ‘Who Wins?’ 8 Countries Ranked by Retirement Happiness
Great news: research has uncovered the key to retiring happy. Even better news: the formula is simple and…
Why Are More Job Hoppers Leaving Their 401ks With Ex-Employers?
Almost half of 401k plan participants who left their job in 2017 let their money lie, opting against…
Recordkeeper Data Show 401k Defined Contribution Dedication
Americans are doing it right, and continued to save for retirement through 401k and similar defined contribution plans…
5 Ways to Help 401k Plan Sponsors Steer Clear of Lawsuits
Retirement plan sponsors have a continuing fiduciary duty to plan participants in a defined contribution plan. Navigating the…
401k Plan Sponsors Hesitate to Incorporate ESG
Call it what you will—sustainable investing, impact investing, socially responsible investing (SRI) or environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Will More 401(k)s Finally Provide Guaranteed Lifetime Income?
Ask and you shall receive. Hopefully. Eventually. Research revealing what many 401k savers truly want—a guaranteed income stream…
How Did 401k Participants Behave Last Year?
Present (and positive) trends continue. Almost all 401k and other defined contribution plan participants kept contributing to their…
DC Plan Distribution Policies in Desperate Need of Upgrade
401k advisors and their plan sponsor-clients might want to take a closer look at the ways in which…
How ‘Mega Roths’ Help 401k Plans
Do you have plan sponsor-clients who want to allow participants to contribute more Roth monies to a defined…