Plan design
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How to track retirement readiness with income replacement ratios
We take a look at a popular measure of participant progress—the income replacement ratio—to assess how participants are doing and share ideas for using it to help improve your plan.
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How to use investment and account data to help create better investors
A look at where defined contribution plan participants moved their money during a sometimes turbulent period—as well as ways to gauge how your people are investing and help inform their future decisions.
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How to use expense projections to add definition to retirement readiness
Expense coverage projections add a whole new dimension to the concept of retirement readiness. See how the calculations work, how current participants measure up, and how you can use this and other key benchmarks to help improve retirement outcomes.
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How participant actions can help or hinder their retirement savings
The behavior of defined contribution plan participants can have a big impact on their retirement outcomes. Here's a look at plan loan, hardship withdrawal, and contribution activity--and tools for addressing them in your plan.
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Fund mapping 101: options for defined contribution plan conversions
Get to know three ways of moving the assets from one plan provider to another, and how to minimize disruption and even prioritize retirement readiness in the process.
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How prepared are preretirees on their journey to retirement?
Given today's economic challenges, are older workers financially prepared to face the expenses of their retirement years? Here's what the data in our recordkeeping database showed us.
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A trick to boosting employee engagement in your retirement plan
Learn when the most effective time to engage with participants about your plan and its features may be and how to tailor your messaging to their unique needs.
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Three steps to help you create a competitive retirement plan
In today's tight labor market, your retirement plan benefits could be a key reason why an employee joins or stays with your organization. Consider these steps to help ensure your plan stands out from the competition.
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Steps to setting up your small business 401(k)
Key steps in establishing a 401(k) plan and tailoring the plan design to meet the needs and objectives of a smaller enterprise and its employees.
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What’s a cash balance plan, and is it right for my business?
Pairing your 401(k) with a cash balance plan can help your executives and key employees maximize their retirement savings. Learn how cash balance pension plans work and factors to consider to help you decide if this approach may be right for your business.
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