Financial Wellness “To” and “Through” Retirement

Posted on December 29, 2017January 9, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter Many employer survey results indicate that 92 percent are expanding financial wellness programs; one-third of the workforce is 50 or older; and 73 percent are planning for increased healthcare...

Above and Beyond: The Latest in Menu Innovations

Posted on December 29, 2017January 9, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter North Carolina has nine DB plans with assets of $93 billion and three DC plans—a 457(b) plan with 53,080 participants and $1.3 billion in plan assets, a 401(k) plan with 247,114 participants and...

Your Retirement Date

Posted on December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter Retirement can be the most wonderful time of your life, truly the golden years. It is up to you to do what you can to make it so. Enjoying good health in retirement is key to quality of life....

Are Your Participants Experiencing a Fee Imbalance?

Posted on December 22, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter Subsequent to the 2012 implementation of ERISA fee reporting regulations (ERISA 408(b)(2) & 404(a)(5)), the Department of Labor (DOL) began to consider the appropriateness of the allocation of plan fees...

HSAs: A Tax Trifecta Investment Opportunity

Posted on December 22, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter When it comes to fiscally frugal health insurance options, health savings accounts (HSAs) aren’t exactly new to the game. They’ve been around since 2003 and have only increased in popularity among employers,...

What is Roth 401(k)? Is it Right for Me?

Posted on December 12, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter Roth 401(k) Basics Elective deferral contributions to a traditional retirement plan are contributed on a pre-tax basis and help lower your current taxable income. Roth elective deferral contributions, however,...