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| Simplify the Complex with MassMutual Defined Benefit |
| No matter where your company’s defined benefit plan is in its lifecycle, our expertise and flexible service models can support all aspects of your plan. of your plan.
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| Ready to Focus on Income? |
| Just under 10% of employers offer an in-plan annuity
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| The Word About Newsletters |
| They are a great way to stay in touch with participants, particularly for advisers to large plans
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| TDFs Help Boost Balances |
| The key is their diversification and participants’ tendency to remain invested
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| Rationality and Retirement: Mutually Exclusive? |
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| Through the 'Window' |
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| Market Mirror |
| Friday, the Dow increased 69.31 points (0.26%) to 26,797.46, the NASDAQ decreased 13.75 points (0.17%) to 8,103.07, and the S&P 500 was up 2.71 points (0.09%) at 2,978.71. The Russell 2000 closed 5.60 points (0.37%) lower at 1,505.15, and the Wilshire 5000 was down 8.60 points (0.03%) at 30,398.61.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 1/32, decreasing its yield to 1.555%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 29/32, bringing its yield down to 2.022%.
WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending September 6, the Dow increased 1.49%, the NASDAQ gained 1.76%, and the S&P 500 climbed 1.79%. The Russell 2000 was up 0.69%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 1.59% higher.
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