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Jul 2020Emergency Savings: Preparing for the Unexpected
Employee financial wellness has become an increasing concern for many employers, particularly in industries and fields that require advanced degrees, where organizational staff may be saddled with significant student loan debt. Debt from educational expenses, along with other types of debt (e.g., cr…
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Jun 2020Electronic Document Delivery: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
The much-anticipated final e-disclosure rule was recently released and while there are many related benefits, there are also some steps that retirement plan sponsors need to take before fully moving to paperless environment.
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Dec 2019The Top Retirement Plan Trends for 2020
With the holiday season upon us and the New Year fast approaching, it is time to consider what 2020 may bring for retirement plan sponsors. We explore some of the retirement plan trends that are likely to be popular next year.
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Nov 2019Case Study: Making a Strong Plan Stronger
SRC, a not-for-profit research and development organization, set out to improve their retirement plan benefit, ultimately reducing administrative costs by 54%, streamlining the investment lineup and improving employee communication and education - all without converting recordkeepers
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Sep 2019Case Study: Focused on Fees, Fairness, and the Future
Learn how WPI's focus on reducing fees, fairly allocating costs, and structuring their plan thoughtfully has helped to position their employees for successful retirements.
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Aug 2019Case Study: Growth through Acquisition and the Impact on Retirement Plans
The dynamic healthcare industry continues to see significant merger and acquisition activity, and combining the retirement plans of newly acquired entities can be complicated. Learn how WMCHealth has successfully integrated plans while enhancing the benefits for both new and existing employees
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Jul 2019Decumulation Confusion: The 4% Rule
In part-three of our decumulation series, we discuss the 4% Rule, a time-honored method of withdrawing funds from retirement plans and annuities.
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Jun 2019Decumulation Confusion: The Annuity Conundrum
In part-two of our decumulation series, we discuss annuities; the presence and promotion of which as a decumulation solution is perplexing to many retirement plan participants and retirees.
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Jun 2019Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Series
With more than 100 lawsuits filed against the fiduciaries of defined contribution retirement plans for breach of their responsibilities, litigation has plagued the retirement plan industry over the past decade. The claims in these lawsuits cover a broad range of topics and issues related to actions …
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May 2019A Closer Look: Decumulation Confusion
Just as the accumulation of sufficient assets for retirement is critical to a successful retirement outcome, proper decumulation, or the spending of those assets throughout retirement, is equally important.
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