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Great Recession Batters Gen X

February 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Members of Generation X, those born between the early 1960s and the mid-1980s, have seen their retirement readiness degrade since the start of...
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Vanguard Reports Record 401(k) Account Balances

February 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment management firm Vanguard reports that the average account balances for 401(k) plan participants reached a record high of $101,650 at year-end 2013.
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How Are 403(b)s Ahead in the Game?

February 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 403(b) plan sponsors are often told to take lessons from their 401(k) plan counterparts. But, in some ways, 403(b)s are ahead in the game.
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Considerations for Outsourcing Fiduciary Duties

January 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With fiduciary decisions undergoing increased scrutiny, many plan sponsors are considering the possibility of outsourcing certain fiduciary duties, says a new paper.
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Americans Like DC Arrangements

January 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Americans tend to view defined contribution (DC) retirement accounts favorably, and they like the way DC contributions and withdrawals are taxed, research shows.
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Employees Not “Braking” for Lunch

January 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employees are not putting the brakes on work to enjoy a lunch break, but are merely yielding to fit lunch in, a...
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Starting a Fire Will Not Win You a Job

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey documents the worst things that an applicant can do during a job interview, not the least of which is starting...