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ERISA 10.04.2020

Part-Time Employees Can Now Contribute to Pension Plans

It’s hard to believe but January 2021 is right around the corner! For plan sponsors, that means now is the time to make way for part-time employees to participate in 401(k) plans. Comply With the…
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Part-Time Employees Can Now Contribute to Pension Plans
ERISA 09.26.2020

Who Needs to Save for Retirement?

All of us! Even before the financial challenges brought on by COVID-19, retirement saving for workers in the US was insufficient—and in fact, worsening. For example, data from 2014-2017 shows that only 40% of employers…
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Who Needs to Save for Retirement?
ERISA 09.20.2020

Help for Small Businesses: Employee Retirement Benefit

It’s going to be a busy fall for employee benefit administrators and retirement plan sponsors across the country, as the federal government rolls out guidance and standards related to the SECURE Act. Small business owners…
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Help for Small Businesses: Employee Retirement Benefit
ERISA 06.24.2020

Pension Risk Transfers Drop in May

Pension risk transfer premiums fell significantly last month due to a continuous decline in both annuity purchase rates and discount rates. Per the latest pension buyout index study, discount rates sunk 27 basis points this…
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Pension Risk Transfers Drop in May