The Small Business Jobs Act

 What’s in it for businesses … and participants in 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plans.  Provided by Duaine Owings On September 27, President Obama signed H.R. 5297 – the long-debated Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 – into law.1 In the wake of its passage, there are some interesting questions to consider. Will the new law’s tax breaks and credit offerings really prompt employers to step up hiring?...

IS YOUR 401(k) SAFE…FROM THE GOVERNMENT?-

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on retirement savings and security. According to testimony submitted by Economic Policy Institute (EPI) Vice President Ross Eisenbrey: “…a truly universal system would need to shield low-incomeworkers from out-of-pocket costs or wage cuts. EPI has published and advocated a national supplemental retirement plan, the Guaranteed...

Top 5 Reasons Why Consumers Should Use an Insurance Broker

Consumers generally think they benefit when they buy insurance direct but is it true? To find out, we’ve asked people what matters to them when buying insurance, and in turn our panel used those criteria to evaluate the differences between buying insurance via a broker and buying direct online. Why do consumers hate the middle man? Primarily, customers perceive any middle man as an unnecessary third party, and...