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How to Optimize a 401(k) Plan for Employer, Employees
Retirement Plans

How to Optimize a 401(k) Plan for Employer, Employees

It's not just about making a DC plan look more like a DB plan; take a look at market-return cash balance plans.
By John Lowell | December 6, 2016
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Revisiting Company Stock in Defined Contribution Plans
Risk Management

Revisiting Company Stock in Defined Contribution Plans

Over-allocation to company stock by plan participants poses risks for them, and also for the plan sponsor.
By Mark Teborek | October 12, 2015
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Employers Plan to Bump Up 401(k) Contributions
Retirement Plans

Employers Plan to Bump Up 401(k) Contributions

"There is growing recognition that there must be more of a shared responsibility around retirement outcomes," says Vanguard.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 1, 2015
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401(k)s: Time For a Checkup
The Economy

401(k)s: Time For a Checkup

Make sure your company’s 401(k) plan enables employees to secure a healthy retirement.
By Edward Teach | December 3, 2013
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Let’s Operate 401(k) Plans as True Retirement Plans
Retirement Plans

Let’s Operate 401(k) Plans as True Retirement Plans

A defined-contribution retirement plan should not be just a savings vehicle. It should also generate retirement income.
By Anna Rappaport and Steve Vernon | November 26, 2013
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