by Matthew Spay | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog
Posted on November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter Student loan reimbursement programs are a fast growing employee benefit. Approximately 70 percent of 2016 college graduates have student loans with an average balance of $37,000.¹ The Society for...
by Matthew Spay | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog
Posted on October 25, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter As a participant in the company’s retirement plan, you are already serious about saving for your future. Whether you are retiring in a few weeks or a few decades, you may need to protect your investment. A...
by Matthew Spay | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog
Posted on December 29, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter External benchmarking helps the plan sponsor identify areas where their plan is behind peers in the industry and sets goals for plan growth and improvement. Internal benchmarking helps plan sponsors measure...
by Matthew Spay | Mar 29, 2018 | Blog
Posted on December 29, 2017January 9, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter There are many different fees presented in DC plans and may include investment management fees, management fees, administrative fees, revenue sharing fees and more. It is imperative that plan...
by Matthew Spay | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog
Posted on December 29, 2017January 9, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter Healthcare costs often represent the largest retiree expense. Additionally, healthcare costs are increasing at a rate faster than the CPI (inflation). One 2016 study found that a healthy retiring...
by Matthew Spay | Feb 27, 2018 | Blog
Posted on December 8, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter Last year, lawsuits were brought against the fiduciaries of the 403(b) plans of a number of major colleges and universities. Among the defendants were some of the country’s most prestigious institutions,...