Tag: Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Practice Management March 16th, 2023

With SECURE 2.0, the Cash Balance DB Plan May Be Back

Experts at a DB Summit discussed the resurgence of cash balance plans and the advantages of variable benefit plans tied to the markets.

Friday, the Dow gained 415.12 points (1.26%) to close at 33,274.15, the Nasdaq gained 208.44 points (1.74%) to close at 12,221.91 and the S&P 500 increased 58.48 points (1.44%) to close at 4,109.31. The Russell 2000 gained 34.10 points (1.93%) to close at 1,802.48 and the Wilshire 5000 increased 621.46 points (1.55%) to close at 40,708.41.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 29/32, bringing the yield to 3.471%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 1 27/32, bringing the yield to 3.653%.

For the week ending March 31, the Dow gained 3.22%, the Nasdaq increased 3.37% and the S&P 500 increased 3.48%. The Russell 2000 gained 3.89% and the Wilshire 5000 finished 3.69% higher.