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401(k) plans Articles
Five Ideas To Create Opportunity
by Harry DalessioRetirement plan advisors have a tremendous opportunity to retain and grow business.
Social Unrest Possible If Retirement Security Not Fixed, Warns Benefits Official
by Ted KnutsonSocial unrest is possible in the long term if the retirement security and federal deficit issues are not fixed, American Benefits Council President Jim Klein warned today.
Fiduciary Rules Coming For Pension Advisors, DOL Official Says
by Ted KnutsonFederal rules on the fiduciary responsibility of financial advisors to pension plans should be proposed by the U.S...
Guardian Retirement Solutions Expands National Sales Team
by FA StaffMichael Fennessy, John Jennings and Jonathon Matson join the firm as regional vice presidents.
Baby Boomers Withdrawing IRA Money Too Fast, Survey Says
by Karen DeMastersAmericans 61 to 70 are withdrawing money at a faster rate than older retirees required to make minimum withdrawals, a new survey says.
401(k) Sponsors Take To Social Media
by FA StaffSixty-three percent of defined contribution retirement plan sponsors are using social media to communicate with account holders, says a new survey by Cogent Research.
Blackstone Targets Bulging Corporate Coffers Via New Unit
by Bloomberg NewsBlackstone Group LP, the world’s largest private-equity firm, is taking aim at the $5.4 trillion of cash on corporate balance sheets in the U.S...
New Rules Would Require 401(k)s To Project Lifetime Payments
by Ted KnutsonNew rules that would require defined contribution plans to express accounts as estimated lifetime income streams are being proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
BlackRock’s Fink Says Workers Need Mandatory Retirement Savings
by Bloomberg NewsBlackRock Inc.’s Laurence D. Fink said U.S. employers should be required to put money aside for their employees’ retirement, similar to Australia’s system.
401(k) Matching Funds Being Eliminated, Study Shows
by Karen DeMastersCompanies have cut back on matching money for 401(k) plans as they try to save money.
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Five Ideas To Create Opportunity
Retirement plan advisors have a tremendous opportunity to retain and grow business. + Read more
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What Advisors Can Do To Encourage ‘Money Talks’
If you don’t prompt your clients to talk about money during life’s transitions, they can potentially lose their money and their family. Here are 15 questions you can ask to get them talking. + Read more

