Tag: Defined benefit

Standard Releases DB Modeling Tool

Standard Retirement Services has released an online defined benefit calculator that allows retirement plan participants to compare alternative pension income scenarios based on different assumptions and variables.
investment-oriented

Measuring the Unmeasurable

Nobody has agreed how best to benchmark lifecycle funds. What to consider when making that determination.
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Specialty Outside 401(k)

The most successful retirement plan advisers by specialty outside of 401(k) plans
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Success Full

As the future of our economy remains volatile, the very nature of retirement savings plans is being questioned.
beyond (k)

Branching Out

Making your practice about more than 401(k)s
micro scope

Best of Both Worlds

Once the province of large plans, "hybrid" cash balance now makes sense for micro plans
retirement income

As Good as Annuity

Annuities are crucial to the retirement income discussion
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Dog Days

Summer is the perfect time to get caught up
trendspotting

5.9% Projected Growth in DC Assets

Private-sector defined contribution (DC) will grow at an annual rate of 5.9% from 2008 to 2013, though that is a lower rate compared with previous projections based on...
trendspotting

DC Favored

Census data show strengthening DB to DC trends
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Migrating Money

Capturing rollovers can be made easy with the help of a solutions provider
beyond (k)

The Same, but Different

Although new rules may make 403(b)s more similar to 401(k)s, they are very much their own plans