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Articles that appeared in the Trendspotting section of the magazine.

Behavioral finance applies to employers, too. Four decisions they have trouble making, and how you can help.

How retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors can help women combat a potential retirement savings shortfall

Three different approaches under ERISA to DC plan annuitization

July and August traditionally have been slow months for news, but the last month or two have been anything but.

Are dogs better listeners than spouses?

PLANSPONSOR’s National Conference earlier this summer featured a series of panels titled “Five Things You Need to Know About…” focused on a series of topics.

Finding recordkeepers with which to work

Negotiating clients, regulation, and technology

The new frontier in the small- to micro-plan market

A user-friendly Web site can help current or prospective clients quickly find useful information, such as contact information or a list of services, as well as answers to...

Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.

Six Factors to consider when looking for insurance

Why Advisers should pursue strategic relationships with CPAs and ERISA attorneys

Helping plan sponsors make sense of their plan documents

Considerations for advisers evaluating in-plan guaranteed income products

Advisers should consider these back-office support factors when evaluating broker/dealers

Plan sponsors are getting more involved in helping participants with the rollover decision

The right software can making running your practice simple

Much has been written about how financial advisers can use LinkedIn to help them grow their practices—but what’s in it specifically for the 401(k) adviser?