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Not-for-profit 403(b) retirement plans continue to grow and adapt to new regulations and a volatile economy, according to a new study by the Plan Sponsor Council of America. Many have taken to emulating their private sector counterparts in the 401(k) market, adhering to guidelines set forth in the Employee...

The number of major U.S. companies covering the cost of gender reassignment surgery for transgender workers has more than doubled in the past year, according to a new scorecard compiled by the nation's largest gay rights group.

Studies have shown that 401(k) plan participants who take advantage of financial advice or Help features of their plan experience higher returns on their investments, with lower risk, but a high percentage of people who have access to advice dont take it. So why are so many people afraid of...

Companies are restoring plan contributions that were reduced or suspended since the beginning of 2008, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America. Many companies are increasing or adding new contributions to their plan.

We may slowly be sabotaging ourselves with a low contribution rate, but I cant discredit the fact that the employer also plays an important role in retirement security. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I believe a small push in the right direction can be motivational. I have to ask the...

Even though an automatic salary deferral rate of 3 percent into an employees 401(k) is not enough to get them where they need to be in retirement, most companies are not poised to raise their initial default rate above that figure.

In volatile markets, demand should soar for professional financial advice, but few employees are taking advantage of recent rule changes that encourage plan sponsors to offer just that.

Plan sponsors are increasingly looking for investment advisors who can shoulder some of the fiduciary burden related to offering employee retirement plans. More frequently they are turning to companies that offer fiduciary coverage under section 3(21)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.