Pillar Benefits Group https://pillarbenefits.net/ At Pillar Benefits Group, we create successful retirement plan outcomes for plan sponsors & employers and employees & individuals. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:26:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Back to School – Retirement Edition https://pillarbenefits.net/back-to-school-retirement-edition/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:25:58 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=372 School’s in session! Are you asking the right questions? Read more.

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School’s in session! Are you asking the right questions? Read more.

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]]> Does Volunteering on the Board of Directors Come with Fiduciary Liability? https://pillarbenefits.net/does-volunteering-on-the-board-of-directors-come-with-fiduciary-liability/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:13:43 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=370 Liability is a complicated topic. If the plan is an ERISA plan, then state law is immaterial. Compensation has zero impact on whether an individual is a fiduciary. It is role and control that are the determinants. Read more.

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Liability is a complicated topic. If the plan is an ERISA plan, then state law is immaterial. Compensation has zero impact on whether an individual is a fiduciary. It is role and control that are the determinants. Read more.

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]]> Health Modification Can Increase Retirement Dollars https://pillarbenefits.net/health-modification-can-increase-retirement-dollars/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:05:55 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=365 A top concern for individuals nearing retirement is out-of- pocket healthcare costs. A recent survey revealed that 74 percent fear out-of-control healthcare costs, and 64 percent are terrified of the effects they may have on their retirement plans. Read more.

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A top concern for individuals nearing retirement is out-of- pocket healthcare costs. A recent survey revealed that 74 percent fear out-of-control healthcare costs, and 64 percent are terrified of the effects they may have on their retirement plans. Read more.

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]]> Use Plan Analytics to Evaluate Your Retirement Plan https://pillarbenefits.net/use-plan-analytics-to-evaluate-your-retirement-plan/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:02:47 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=360 Your retirement plan is a valuable resource for your employees and serves as a vehicle to attract and retain top talent. Ensuring plan success is crucial. Examining plan analytics can help evaluate its success. Read more.

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Your retirement plan is a valuable resource for your employees and serves as a vehicle to attract and retain top talent. Ensuring plan success is crucial. Examining plan analytics can help evaluate its success. Read more.

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]]> Does Forcing Out Terminated Participants Create a Fiduciary Liability? https://pillarbenefits.net/does-forcing-out-terminated-participants-create-a-fiduciary-liability/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:30:24 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=355 Is there regulatory guidance that would indicate whether forcing out terminated participants is favorable to keeping them in? What fiduciary liabilities are absolved by forcing them out? Read more.

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Is there regulatory guidance that would indicate whether forcing out terminated participants is favorable to keeping them in? What fiduciary liabilities are absolved by forcing them out? Read more.

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]]> HSAs Can Be An Integral Part of a Competitive Benefits Package https://pillarbenefits.net/hsas-can-be-an-integral-part-of-a-competitive-benefits-package/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:22:58 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=353 Health care expenses are one of the most critical issues that workers and employers face today. Historically, both health care and retirement savings have largely been kept separate, but that conversation is changing. Read more.

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]]> CITs – The Fastest Growing Investment Vehicle Within 401(k) Plans https://pillarbenefits.net/cits-the-fastest-growing-investment-vehicle-within-401k-plans/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:18:21 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=348 For almost a century, collective investment trusts (CITs) have played an important role in the markets. They were originally introduced in 1927. A 2016 study showed that they are the fastest growing investment vehicle within 401(k) plans. Read more.

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]]> Are You Due for a Retirement Plan Checkup? https://pillarbenefits.net/are-you-due-for-a-retirement-plan-checkup/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:48:34 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=330 It’s important to conduct regular check-ups on your retirement plan to make sure you are on track to reach your retirement goals. Read more.

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It’s important to conduct regular check-ups on your retirement plan to make sure you are on track to reach your retirement goals. Read more.

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]]> 2018 Q2 Market Review https://pillarbenefits.net/2018-q2-market-review/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:36:04 +0000 http://pillarbenefits.net/?p=325 U.S. equity markets advanced 3.9% (Russell 3000) on solid earnings, economic growth and a tightening labor market. Read more.

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]]> U.S. equity markets advanced 3.9% (Russell 3000) on solid earnings, economic growth and a tightening labor market. Read more.

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]]> When does the five-year clock start for Roth withdrawals? https://pillarbenefits.net/when-does-the-five-year-clock-start-for-roth-withdrawals/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:44:50 +0000 http://162.144.32.32/~pillarbenefit/dev/?p=319 For most investors, it’s important to know that there is a five-year waiting period for tax-free withdrawals of earnings, and it is applied differently, depending on if you made Roth IRA contributions, converted a traditional IRA to a Roth, rolled over Roth 401(k) assets or inherited the Roth account. Read more.  

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For most investors, it’s important to know that there is a five-year waiting period for tax-free withdrawals of earnings, and it is applied differently, depending on if you made Roth IRA contributions, converted a traditional IRA to a Roth, rolled over Roth 401(k) assets or inherited the Roth account. Read more.

 

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