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Paul Graf to speak at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries

Paul Graf will speak on post-SFA compliance for multiemployer plans at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries annual meeting in October.

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Health Benefits

Consumer Directed Health Plan with a Health Savings Account

Consumer directed health (high deductible) plans combined with an HSA can allow participants more control over their health care dollars.

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Retirement

Assessing your pension plan’s risks

What is a dangerous funded status for your Plan? Completing a risk assessment can help address problems before it’s too late.

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Retirement

Is Stochastic modeling right for your Plan?

Stochastic modeling is powerful tool to better evaluate a plan’s funding risks and help Trustees make policy decisions – but is it right for your plan?

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Retirement

Variable Defined Benefit 101

A Variable Defined Benefit (DB) could improve your Plan’s overall heath and reduce withdrawal liability risk over time.

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Retirement

Addressing retirement adequacy

With purchasing power declining, take steps to provide for a more secure future for your participants.

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Retirement

Allowing participants to contribute to your Defined Contribution Plan

Adding a 401k feature to your Defined Contribution plan can allow participants more retirement financial flexibility and less worry.

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Retirement

Plan funding levels

Updating funding policies to address anticipated market and demographic changes ensures long-term benefit adequacy for members.

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Health Benefits

Primary care delivery alternatives

Off and near site clinics could create opportunities to provide a more robust primary care experience and lower overall health care costs.

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Health Benefits

Provider price and quality transparency

Equip your members and employees with the tools they need to be educated healthcare consumers.

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