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Retirement

How and when to make benefit improvements

Favorable investment returns for a DB pension plan can be an opportunity for benefit improvements. There are many factors to consider when determining the level of spending for improvements, where to direct improvements, and when to implement them.

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Health Benefits | PBM Consulting

Time to review your Pharmacy Benefit Manager contract?

Need to benchmark your current agreement? Help negotiate a favorable deal? Find lower cost options for expensive medications? We can help.

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Communications | Company News

Aukema & Associates is now a division of Rael & Letson

Rael & Letson acquires full-service communications agency, Aukema & Associates! Now operating as the Communications Consulting Division.

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Health Benefits | Retiree Health

Retiree benefit costs and options

How to mitigate retiree costs as subsidy levels continue to grow over time.

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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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