What Workers Need to Know About Claiming Social Security
Plan sponsors and retirement plan advisers can help to bust the myths, misperceptions and misunderstandings surrounding Social Security.
Administration
Thrift Savings Plan Overhaul Moves Forward After Bumpy Launch
The retirement platform for federal employees got a fresh look on June 1, but it also brought fresh headaches to participants.
Has Vesting Gotten Controversial?
Education and communication are key to getting plan sponsors and participants on the same page.
How the Great Resignation Is Impacting Plan Sponsors
Higher-than-usual turnover is affecting investment committees, benefits teams and service providers.
Health Care Plan Sponsors Shorten Vesting Periods to Attract Talent
An overarching trend for health care organizations is a focus on attracting and retaining talent with retirement plan design changes.
Edelman Introduces Retirement Income Product
The retirement income product is for near-retirees and retirees, and offers a complimentary retirement checkup with an adviser.
PSNC 2022: Defining and Measuring Retirement Program Success
While each employer defines and measures retirement program success differently, plan sponsors have a goal in common
PSNC 2022: Innovative Ideas for Plan Design
Creative plan design ideas can help retirement plan participants accumulate more savings and improve their overall financial wellness.
PSNC 2022: Options to Help Participants Create/Manage Retirement Income
A discussion of the retirement income solutions plan sponsors can offer participants and how to decide which to adopt.
Delivering Robust Retirement Communication and Education on a Budget
Clear goals help to maximize the impact of retirement plan participant education and communication.
Pension Plan Sponsors Can Tackle Improper Payments
More rigorous approaches may be needed for corporate pension plan sponsors to curtail profligate payments.
Bolstering Retirement Benefits to Recruit, Retain and Reward Workers
Employers would be wise to boost retirement and financial security benefits in light of the labor market shifts prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ABCs of RFPs for PEPs
Questions to ask when selecting a pooled employer plan provider.
More Companies Dive Into Pooled Employer Plans
Lower fees, reduced risk and less work are making PEPs increasingly popular among employers.
DB Plan Sponsors Might Want to Press Pause on Pursuing PRT
Investment managers point to what might be better strategies for managing defined benefit plan investment risks and PBGC premium costs.
Revenue Sharing Is Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
Revenue sharing has gotten a bad rap in lawsuits, but in some cases, selecting funds with revenue sharing could be a better option for retirement plan participants.
Strategies to Simplify DC Plan Investment Menus
Plan sponsors can use a layering approach and white labeling to help defined contribution plan participants select investments.
Confluence of Events Might Affect Plan Size
Retirement plan sponsors should keep an eye on asset flows to maintain purchasing power and understand participant needs.
Plan Sponsors Are Mulling Retirement Income Options
Plan sponsors are taking a deliberate approach to adopting retirement income solutions for participants since the passage of the SECURE Act.
Closer Workforce Examination Is Key to Plan Sponsor Goal-Setting
Examining workforce demographics and using benchmarks are helpful when setting goals for a retirement plan.