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        "uri": "/2012/04/27/frozen-db-plan-market-is-finally-heating-up/",
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        "prettyDate": "April 27, 2012",
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        "summary": "Plan sponsors of frozen defined benefit plans need your help in guiding them through the plan termination process. It's a sellable skill set.",
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        "uri": "/2012/04/17/retiree-income-planning-whats-the-right-strategy/",
        "title": "Retiree income planning: What's the right strategy?",
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        "prettyDate": "April 17, 2012",
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        "summary": "Are there advantages to systematic withdrawals vs. a bucket strategy, when figuring out the best retirement income plan? Let's look at both options.",
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        "uri": "/2012/02/23/what-can-you-learn-from-the-countrys-best-benefits/",
        "title": "What can you learn from the country's best benefits programs?",
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        "prettyDate": "February 23, 2012",
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        "summary": "Thorough education, two-way communication and a focus behind the business strategy behind benefits are some of the hallmarks of Principal's 10 Best Companies.",
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        "uri": "/2012/01/04/big-opportunities-in-small-retirement-plan-market/",
        "title": "Big opportunities in small retirement plan market",
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        "prettyDate": "January 04, 2012",
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        "summary": "Think that small is insignificant? Consider the fact that nearly 3 million American small businesses are poised to add a retirement plan over the next year, and you have a major business opportunity ahead. Learn how to grow your practice by catering to those companies' emerging needs.",
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        "uri": "/2011/12/06/are-your-clients-retirement-plans-successful-or-ju/",
        "title": "Are your clients' retirement plans successful? Or just popular?",
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        "prettyDate": "December 06, 2011",
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        "summary": "How do your retirement plan clients measure the success of their retirement plans? If theyre like most plan sponsors, they measure success by participation levels.",
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        "uri": "/2011/10/24/how-to-become-a-retirement-plan-governance-resourc/",
        "title": "How to become a retirement plan governance resource",
        "byline": "Tim Minard",
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        "prettyDate": "October 24, 2011",
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        "summary": "Managing a retirement plan is a big job, and its not without risks. Thats why good managementor governanceof a retirement plan is so critical.",
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        "uri": "/2011/09/28/are-your-clients-on-track-for-retirement-find-out/",
        "title": "Are your clients on track for retirement? Find out with a quick resource",
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        "prettyDate": "September 28, 2011",
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        "summary": "A savings-to-employment income ratio can help clients take control of their retirement planningand strengthen your business in the process",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/09/growing-403b-market-offers-big-opportunities/",
        "title": "Growing 403(b) market offers big opportunities",
        "byline": "Tim Minard",
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        "prettyDate": "August 09, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Does your retirement plan practice focus mostly on for-profit businesses? If so, you may be missing out on a growing niche—not-for-profit organizations.",
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        "uri": "/2011/07/12/a-key-to-retirement-plan-success/",
        "title": "A key to retirement plan success",
        "byline": "Tim Minard",
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        "prettyDate": "July 12, 2011",
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        "summary": "When it comes to a defined contribution retirement plan, how do you define success?",
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        "uri": "/2011/05/18/the-art-and-science-of-retirement-plan-provider-se/",
        "title": "The art (and science) of retirement plan provider searches",
        "byline": " Tim Minard ",
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        "prettyDate": "May 18, 2011",
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        "summary": "One of your most important jobs as an employee benefits financial professional is helping clients choose a new retirement plan service provider. It can be a complex undertaking—part art, part science.",
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