Plan Sponsor Council of America

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  11 Senators Unite on Resolution to Protect Retirement Tax Incentives

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 7, 2012

  With fiscal cliff negotiations putting tax incentives for retirement savings potentially on the chopping block, 11 senators have voiced their support for the employer-based retirement system by joining forces on a Sense of the Congress resolution.

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  Advisors Wanted: 403(b) Plans Need ‘Modernizing’

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  Aaron Friedman of Principal Financial says that in areas like investment options, investment policy statements and participant education, advisors have a role to play in “modernizing” 403(b) plans.

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  Allow E-Disclosures, Retirement Plan Coalition Urges DOL

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 28, 2012

  On Tuesday, a coalition of interested parties took to their pens to urge the Department of Labor to allow plan sponsors to make required disclosures electronically.

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  Big Opportunity in Small 403(b) Plans

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  December 14, 2011

  Aaron Friedman, national nonprofit practice leader for the Principal Financial Group, says it is the smaller plans that have not refined their investment lineups or matched the level of participant education where advisors can add the most value.

• Few Takers for 401(k) Advice

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 10, 2011

  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.