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QOTW: Plan Features for 2022
Last week we asked plan sponsors what benefits strategies or plan features were of most interest for 2022. For 2022, what retirement benefit strategies or plan features are of most interest to you? More than half indicated that plan benchmarking is a goal this year while a quarter indicated they will be looking at adding advice or managed accounts... Read More >>
Equity 'Able': Stock Your Talent Using Equity Plans
One of the more effective retention and engagement strategies is to link your employees’ focus with the organization’s objectives and success – so, how do you do that? Well, turns out there’s no better way to do that than with the incentive of stock ownership above and beyond your 401(k) plan. At the 75th PSCA National Conference we’ve got a... Read More >>
Data “Driven” – or How to Avoid Drowning in Data
Are the analytical insights you are gathering from your retirement plans driving your strategy or driving you crazy? What insights can – and should – you be getting from the plan and participant data to gain insights, driven engagement and formulate an effective strategy for the future? In an interactive and engaging session at the 75th PSCA... Read More >>
QOTW: Attracting and Retaining Employees
We’re hearing a lot in the media about the tight-labor market and how companies are having a hard time recruiting and retaining employees. This week we asked plan sponsors what their company is doing to address this, if anything. More than 90 percent of organizations are making changes of some kind, and the top three answers may surprise you. The... Read More >>
'Prep' Positions: Audit Proofing your Plan
Department of Labor audits are no fun, but they can be managed – if you know how... The one thing you don’t want is to find yourself in an audit situation unprepared. Come join us for an interactive and engaging session at the 75th PSCA National Conference on things you should be doing now to put you in the best position possible for that... Read More >>
QOTW: Financial Stress and Wellness Tools
This week we asked plan sponsors what they think the number one financial stressor for their employees is, and what they think it the most beneficial financial wellness tool in addressing the stressors. More than half of plan sponsors said that meeting monthly expenses and budgeting is the primary stressor, and thirty percent said the primary... Read More >>
QOTW: Desired Advisor Qualities
Last week we asked plan sponsors what qualities are most important in selecting a retirement plan advisor. The single most important quality, by far, is the services provided, cited by nearly half (47.6 percent) of respondents. The brand name of the firm and the fees they charge are low priority for plan sponsors. Comments from respondents... Read More >>
I’ve Got Just 5 Minutes With a Participant…How Do I Make it Count?
When you see your employees hard at work, what do you think they are thinking about? Yes, they may be thinking about a big project they are working on or reporting a sales goal which they have accomplished. But they may actually be thinking about something that has nothing to do with work, but might be affecting it – their finances. At the 75th... Read More >>
QOTW: Investment Advice
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic challenges has changed many aspects of work and benefits program. As employers look for ways to support employees with financial decisions, we wondered if there has been an increase in the availability of investment advice for retirement plan participants. Historically, according to our Annual Surveys of... Read More >>
(What’s) The Fiduciary Role of the Retirement Committee
Plan committees must often make tough decisions – and the time to be ready is before you have to make them. At the 75th PSCA National Conference we’ll explore how you get your people trained, the frequency of the training and who on your committees are considered fiduciaries. This session will also cover how to handle a group dynamic decision... Read More >>