This article reads as an expression of guilty feelings that HR just did not do enough. However, there is a whole industry of financial planners available to retiring participants. Further, the retiring individual is still responsible for their own life. HR needs to serve the business needs of the plan sponsor.

-- socalactuary, Benefits managers admit not doing enough for retirees

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