Above the Fold |
April 19, 2011 |
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401(k) assets hit record level |
By Jenny Ivy |
Assets in 401(k) plans reached a record $3.075 trillion in 2010, according to the latest Marketplace Update report from the Society of Professional Asset-Managers and Record Keepers and The SPARK Institute. Read more |
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Today's News |
Judging which sector receives higher pay is tricky |
By Michael Hill, Associated Press |
The old rule of thumb was that public-sector workers enjoyed better benefits and job security to offset lower pay and that the two sectors would come out close to even when comparing salary plus benefits. Demonstrating whether that's true gets tricky. Read more |
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The Pulse |
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Overheard on BenefitsPro |
If commissions aren't removed from the MLR, the broker role will eventually be removed from the process of purchasing health insurance. In my opinion, insurance carriers would likely welcome this.
-- Kjhm9799, Group calls broker bill a 'death blow' to consumers |
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