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Jan 184 min read
Need to Know: Retiree Life in the Post-Pandemic Economy
As the pandemic fades further into the rearview mirror, retirees are enjoying retirement with well-defined priorities and spending time...


Sep 23, 20241 min read
Need to Know: 2024 Employee Financial Wellness Report
Find out what you need to know about The 2024 State of Employee Financial Wellness Report.


May 22, 20242 min read
Need to Know: Employee Belonging Matters
How much time do you spend thinking about employee belonging? According to the Association for Talent Development, you should give it...


Apr 22, 20243 min read
Need to Know: Defined Benefit Plans
Defined benefit plans are the time-tested way to provide lifetime income while pulling longevity and investment risk for participants.


Mar 24, 20242 min read
Robin S. Weingast Achieves Prestigious Top of the Table MDRT Qualification
Robin S. Weingast of Robin S. Weingast & Associates, Inc. in Garden City, New York, has qualified for Top of the Table.


Feb 11, 20243 min read
How SECURE 2.0 Affects Employee Benefits
Here's how SECURE 2.0 Affects Employee Benefits


Sep 19, 20231 min read
Need to Know: Defined Benefit Plan Restatement
The adoption window for the restatement of Defined Benefit Plans, which is primarily based on provisions of the Pension Protection Act...


Sep 18, 20231 min read
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
It's the 20th anniversary of Life Insurance Awareness Month — are you secure in your coverage levels?


Jun 19, 20231 min read
Need to Know: Retirement Planning Catch-Up Contribution Changes from SECURE 2.0
Under SECURE 2.0, starting in 2024, those earning at least $145,000 for the year must treat catch-up contributions as a ROTH contribution.


Jun 22, 20221 min read
Need to Know: Market Volatility
What's happening with the stock market and what does that mean for the economy?


Feb 21, 20223 min read
Need to Know: Prepare the Heirs
Heirs already know they're rich, and they are likely asking serious questions of themselves, , but often not their parents

Jan 25, 20214 min read
Disadvantages of a Cash Balance Pension Plan
In a recent post, we outlined cash balance pension Plans. Today, we're walking you through some of the disadvantages of this defined...


Jan 20, 20214 min read
Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plans
Current tax legislation is encouraging many professionals to adopt Cash Balance Plans as part of their pension programs.


Sep 22, 20202 min read
Six Financial Lessons from COVID-19
What COVID-19 has taught up about our personal financial planning.


May 21, 20202 min read
New SBA Guidance: PPP Forgiveness + Retirement Plan Contributions
New guidance on PPP from the SBA.


Feb 25, 20203 min read
Need to Know: Retirement Mindset Shifts
New ‘Retirement Mindset’ Driving Savings Behavior
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