Retirement planning

Pentegra Retirement Services has hired Pete Swisher to serve as senior vice president for national sales.

Here’s an interactive slide show that delves into five of the most common problems – and some solutions – facing clients who are already retired.

Former SunAmerica executive Frank Hayn will support existing retirement plan business and will help NPH representatives grow their practices in the retirement plan and 401(k) space.

Bank of America today released a its own version of a multiple employer plan for small businesses, dubbed Merrill Edge Small Business 401(k), targeting plan sponsors with 401(k) plan assets under $250,000.

Standard Retirement Services, Inc. is launching two enhanced retirement plan websites to provide advisors, plan sponsors and participants with a “more informative and intuitive online experience”.

This week, IRA expert Ed Slott fields questions about withdrawal limits for non-designated beneficiaries and required distributions.

Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Harriet Jacobs regional sales director for its Government Markets business. Jacobs is based in Los Angeles and reports to Brent Neese, vice president of Government Markets.

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. has selected Indianapolis-based McCready and Keene, an actuarial and retirement benefits consulting firm, as the exclusive service provider for its 401(k) plan, which currently has 6,000 employees and more than $7.5 million in assets, which transferred on March 1.

Not knowing how to save for retirement is a problem that affects Americans at all income levels, including the highest, according to a new study.

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. has selected Indianapolis, IN-based McCready and Keene, an actuarial and retirement benefits consulting firm, as the exclusive service provider for its 401(k) plan, which currently has 6,000 employees and more than $7.5 million in assets, which transferred on March 1.

Third-party administrator CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. has added the Alta Trust Tactical Advantage collective investment trust funds to its retirement plan platform.

Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Carey Lindsey as regional sales director for Houston.

Progressive companies say benefits help retain employees, increase employee productivity, and help attract talent, according to survey results.

Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Carey Lindsey as regional sales director for Houston.

Third-party administrator CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. today revealed it added the Alta Trust Tactical Advantage collective investment trust funds to its retirement plan platform.

Ross Sims, previously at ING Financial Advisors, joins RIA and broker-dealer Atlanta Capital Group as a retirement plan specialist and managing partner.

Castle Rock Investment Company has added Kristen Sanchez as Director of Communications. In her new role, Sanchez will gdevelop and implement a strategy to effectively communicate the firmfs ability to help plan sponsors reduce their liability while optimizing their plans,h according to the firm.

The company with the best retirement plan in New York is Deloitte, according to investment analytics firm BrightScope’s ranking of the top 25 New York City area 401(k) plans.

Investment analytics provider BrightScope unveils its second annual rankings list of New York City area companies that have 401(k) plans with more than $100 million in assets.

Investment analytics provider BrightScope today released its second annual rankings list of New York City area companies that have 401(k) plans with more than $100 million in assets.