Magazine Articles

Investment-Oriented

Continued Growth

Hybrid QDIAs are evolving to offer a source of retirement income.
Practice Development

Active vs. Passive Enrollment

Open-enrollment month, when workers rethink their benefits, might be just the time to remind them to save for retirement.
Trendspotting

Rolling Into IRAs

A new DC plan may be the better choice when a person changes jobs.
Intro

What’s Next?

This issue covers end-of-year improvements, such as helping clients start a rainy-day savings program, adding women advisers to one’s practice,...
Editor’s Letter

The Right Context

The approximately 25%—vs. 41%—of workers who struggle to pay everyday bills are the group that we should target.
Cover Story

Foul Weather Fund

The value of ­facilitating ­emergency savings accounts at the workplace.
Trendspotting

In the Near Future

Just a matter of time before retirement income becomes widespread, experts say.
Regulatory Radar

NQDC Guidance

Advisers can help clients navigate the complexity of these supplemental plans.
Beyond (k)

Employee-Owned

Advisory practices can be good candidates for ESOPs.
Trendspotting

An Engagement Chain

Linking participants to their online account from digital communications.
Data Points

Fund Lineup Sizing

Both pluses and minuses to increasing or reducing plan investment menus, research says.
Talking Points

Talking Points

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Intro

A Time of Change

Advisers have a variety of strategies to evolve their firm—from good partnerships at the plan level to well-thought-out M&A’s.