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Participants must be informed. Law and regulation says so. But beyond the letter of the law, what is the best way to get to the goal of facilitating participants’ financial stability and well-being during retirement? A recent paper argues that financial literacy, and not the length and relative... READ MORE
OregonSaves, the state-run auto-IRA program for private-sector workers in Oregon, marked its first anniversary on July 1. The pilot for the program was launched on July 1, 2017. The Oregon Retirement Savings Board (ORSB), reports that since then:   The program has since completed the first two... READ MORE
Ascensus announced July 3 that it is acquiring INTAC Actuarial Services, Inc. (INTAC). The New Jersey-based TPA will become part of Ascensus’ expanding TPA Solutions Division. INTAC, based in Ridgewood, NJ, works with approximately 3,000 small to mid-sized plans, as well as business owners, key... READ MORE
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has announced that it is changing the way provides relief when a disaster happens. The PBGC often grants relief from certain obligations and deadlines when disasters occur.Previously, the PBGC granted relief through stand-alone announcements each time... READ MORE
Rumors notwithstanding, the House Ways & Means Committee tells the American Retirement Association, the committee has no plans to revisit Rothification as part of the new tax reform discussions. In response to an earlier post on sister publication NAPA Net regarding the potential for... READ MORE
Many resources of time, effort and money are expended to get people to save for retirement. But less common is an effort to empower plan participants to use what they have saved in a deliberate way that helps better ensure financial solvency during retirement for as long a time as possible. A... READ MORE
Student loans, credit debt, mortgages, inflation, and somehow also trying to sock money away for retirement in the process — is it any wonder workforces are rife with financial stress? Providing financial education at the workplace — where so many spend most of their waking hours — seems ideal for... READ MORE
The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA), a part of the American Retirement Association (ARA), has submitted written recommendations for guidance on missing participants to several agencies including the Department of Labor (DOL), the Treasury Department and IRS. The PSCA provided this letter in... READ MORE
It’s easier than you think…All you have to do is (a) encourage your plan sponsor clients to participate in the survey, and (b) have them note your referral in their response.Then both you – and your plan sponsor client/prospect – will receive a FREE copy of the industry’s longest running and most... READ MORE
For younger employees, setting aside money for retirement can take a back seat to the more immediate need to pay off student loan debt — a choice that can have long-term consequences. But at Abbott Laboratories, a new benefit provides some relief from that uncomfortable position. Abbott announced... READ MORE

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