Defined Contribution

• DC plan sponsors heavy users of social media

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 20, 2013

  Nearly two-thirds of defined contribution plan sponsors use social media as a regular source of information for 401(k) plans and the providers that serve this market.

• People who seek financial advice save more for retirement

  May 20, 2013

  People who don’t earn a lot but seek the advice of a financial advisor are more likely to save enough money for retirement.

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  Gen X, young Boomers unprepared for retirement

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 17, 2013

  Gen Xers took a major hit during the Great Recession, losing nearly 50 percent of their median net worth.

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  “Star Trek” premiere and the problem with “fiduciary”

  By Chris Carosa  |  May 16, 2013

  If being a fiduciary is all about building trust, what happens when no one trusts the word fiduciary?

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  Florida Senate extends annuity law to all ages

  By Maria Wood  |  May 14, 2013

  The new law would also impose stricter criteria when recommending an exchange or replacement of an annuity.

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  Expanding plan coverage to part-time workers

  By Jonathan Anderson  |  May 10, 2013

  The ability to participate in a 401(k) plan should be extended to part-time employees, so that more U.S. workers can be better financially prepared at retirement.

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  Orphaned 401(k) accounts stacking up

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 9, 2013

  Millions of orphaned 401(k) accounts abound, so the challenge is to get people to do something with them.

• LIMRA study explores higher education, health care 403(b) plans

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 8, 2013

  A new study by LIMRA looks at the differences between health care and higher education 403(b) retirement plans.

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  DOL seeks help on income illustrations rules

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 8, 2013

  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration is considering regulations governing the use of lifetime income illustrations that are given to participants in defined contribution pension plans.

• Real estate as an investment option in DC plans

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 3, 2013

  A new group is trying to promote the use of commercial real estate as an investment option for employer-sponsored retirement plans.