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December 17, 2024
Ted Schmelzle, The Standard's assistant vice president of Retirement Plan Services, spoke with PLANSPONSOR recently about fees associated with retirement plans and some key points to keep in mind: “The benefits to all of us, as individuals, of saving and starting early far outweigh the risk of not doing so." Read the full article for more insights.
News Organization: PLANSPONSOR
December 10, 2024
Ted Schmelzle, The Standard's assistant vice president of Retirement Plan Services, spoke with Planadviser recently about pooled employer plans: “If you don’t have that PEP option in your briefcase, I think you’re going to be at a disadvantage." Read the full article for more insights.
News Organization: Planadviser
October 22, 2024
Ken Waineo, senior director of Institutional Products at The Standard, spoke with Planadviser recently about the impact of falling interest rates on stable value funds. “Looking historically, though, over the past 30 years, stable value generally outperforms money market funds.” Read the full article.
News Organization: Planadviser
September 24, 2024
Gen Z workers are focused on saving — and looking to employers to help with their biggest financial struggles. The Standard’s Angela Trefethen tackles this topic from a personal and professional perspective in 401(k) Specialist magazine.
News Organization: 401(k) Specialist
June 6, 2024
The Standard's own Ted Schmelzle, second vice president for Retirement Plan Services, spoke with Planadviser recently about PEPs. “For The Standard, the vehicle is not focused on startup plans or even small plans, but plan sponsors 'of all sizes' who see the value in a customized plan with large plan benefits.” Read more.
News Organization: Planadviser
May 23, 2024
How can you prepare the biggest, youngest workforce for the future? The Standard’s Angela Trefethen discusses the Gen Z Journey in Advisor Magazine. Read more.
News Organization: Advisor Magazine
October 19, 2022
“It is important to choose a TPA and recordkeeper who collaborate and work well together, by understanding their respective roles and responsibilities, having clear and consistent processes, and effectively and easily sharing information.” Rita Taylor-Rodriguez, TPA sales director at The Standard, highlights the benefits of partnering with a third-party administrator in a new National Association of Plan Advisors article.
News Organization: National Association of Plan Advisors
October 4, 2022
Looking for ideas to improve plan optimization? Learn tips on how to introduce stable value funds into target date allocations in a new National Association of Plan Advisors article by Kent Bartell, director of investment research at The Standard.
News Organization: National Association of Plan Advisors
July 20, 2022
“Small business owners and high-earning individuals can have the opportunity to significantly increase their tax-qualified retirement savings, reduce their taxes and be better positioned for retirement.” Learn more in InvestmentNews where Joel Mee, senior director of retirement plan sales at The Standard, highlights three potential options for employees working for a small business: 401(k) plus Cash Balance Plan, New Comparability Profit Sharing Plan and Triple Stack Match.
News Organization: InvestmentNews