Company News | Retirement
Paul Graf to speak on multiemployer plan annuity purchases
Paul Graf will speak on mitigating multiemployer plan risk at the virtual Conference of Consulting Actuaries on May 9.
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Company News | Retirement
Brian Harper named new retirement practice leader
Experienced consulting actuary out of Rael & Letson’s Seattle office to take over leadership of the Retirement practice.
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De-risking Opportunities for Multiemployer Pension Plans
In today’s volatile investment market, Trustees overseeing mature multiemployer DB plans may want to consider different strategies, such as annuity purchases and cashflow matching, to help reduce their financial risk.
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Summary of IRS proposed regulations
On January 10, 2025, the IRS issued proposed regulations regarding automatic enrollment and catch-up contribution provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
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Assessing your pension plan’s risks
What is a dangerous funded status for your Plan? Completing a risk assessment can help address problems before it’s too late.
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Is Stochastic modeling right for your Plan?
Stochastic modeling is powerful tool to better evaluate a plan’s funding risks and help Trustees make policy decisions – but is it right for your plan?
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Variable Defined Benefit 101
A Variable Defined Benefit (DB) could improve your Plan’s overall heath and reduce withdrawal liability risk over time.
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Addressing retirement adequacy
With purchasing power declining, take steps to provide for a more secure future for your participants.
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Allowing participants to contribute to your Defined Contribution Plan
Adding a 401k feature to your Defined Contribution plan can allow participants more retirement financial flexibility and less worry.
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