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The New 403(b) Environment

January 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - As we begin a new year, it is a good time to take stock of where 403(b) plans are, now two full...
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Fallacies in the Public Retirement Arena

December 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The following was written in response to an article published here on December 15 by Gary Findlay, Executive Director, Missouri State Employees’ Retirement...
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IMHO: Naughty or Nice?

December 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A few years back—when my kids still believed in the reality of Santa Claus—we discovered an ingenious Web site. 
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IMHO: The Measure of the Plan

December 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Not so long ago plan sponsors gauged the success of their defined contribution offerings by a single metric; participation rate. 
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IMHO: Fiscal Therapy?

December 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This week I will undergo one of those “you’re getting older” physicals.   
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IMHO: Liability Driven?

December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We recently had a couple of new members join our 401(k) investment committee.
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IMHO: Thanks Giving

November 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thanksgiving has been called a “uniquely American” holiday, and one on which, IMHO, it is fitting to reflect on all...
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What is a “Church” Plan?

November 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - A church plan is a plan that is established and maintained by either a) church or b) church - related organization. There are...
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IMHO: “Sure” Things

November 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a very real sense, this has been a “rebuilding” year for many plan sponsors and participants.