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13 May
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
The Dog That Didn't Bark!
401(k) Investment Lineup Performance Reporting
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08 April
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
America Isn’t Saving Enough: The 401(k) Is Positioned to Do Something About It
America Saves Week is a timely reminder: too many employees aren’t saving enough. Your 401(k) plan is uniquely positioned to do something about it.
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31 March
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Pension Consultants, Inc. Recognized as a 2025 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Adviser
Pension Consultants, Inc. (PCI) is honored to be named a 2025 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Adviser.
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27 March
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
PCI Named on NAPA’s 2025 List of Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams
Pension Consultants, Inc. is excited to be featured on NAPA’s 2025 ‘Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams’ ranking! For over 30 years, PCI has been mission-driven to improve the financial security of American workers. We accomplish this by helping our clients get their employees on track for a successful retirement. Based on the asset sizes of those who submitted to be included on the list, we are very proud to be among the top 100 advisers in the nation and the largest DC adviser based in Missouri.
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28 January
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Time Well Spent: 6 Hours a Year to Serve on Your Company’s 401(k) Fiduciary Committee
Fiduciary committees have many important obligations to their participants. Among those, selecting and monitoring your plan’s investment options is one of the most vital. In our latest blog, we take a look at how committee investment decisions can impact participant retirement readiness.
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30 December
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Looking Ahead: 5 Trends Shaping the Future of 401(k) Plans
As 2024 closes and we head into 2025, we’re looking at the trends that will define the coming year. In 2025, the focus shifts to improving retirement readiness through goal-based 401(k) plan oversight and management.
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04 November
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
PCI Reaches $5 Billion AUA/AUM Milestone!
PCI has officially reached $5 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM) and Assets Under Advisement (AUA)! We’re proud to work with 401k fiduciaries across the nation to help get their employees on track for retirement.
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01 July
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Results from PCI’s ILPS Report Finds More Than 60% of 401(k) Plan Investment Lineups Underperform All-Index Lineups
PCI’s 401(k) Investment Lineup vs. Passive Scorecard answers the question 'Do 401(k) investment lineups outperform all-index lineups?'
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20 June
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
The Secret Role Manager Selection Plays in 401(k) Plans
PCI holds a unique position that the added investment performance from successful manager selection makes a significant difference to participants’ ability to retire. When returns from active managers outperform index benchmarks, the participants receive that added value in retirement readiness. Contrarily, participants pay when investment managers underperform.
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18 June
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Investment Returns Matter: How Fiduciary Committee Decisions Impact Retirement Readiness
Fiduciary committees have many important obligations to their participants. Among those, selecting and monitoring your plan’s investment options is one of the most vital. In our latest blog, we take a look at how committee investment decisions can impact participant retirement readiness.
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18 June
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Introducing the PCI 401(k) Investment Lineup vs. Passive Scorecard Annual Report
PCI’s 401(k) Investment Lineup vs. Passive Scorecard answers the question 'Do 401(k) investment lineups outperform all-index lineups?'
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30 May
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
PCI Turns 30: Join Our Open Celebration on the Square!
On August 1st, 2024, Pension Consultants, Inc. will celebrate 30 incredible years of being part of the Springfield, MO community.
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04 May
by Trenton Clines
Automatic Salary Deductions Position Employers to Help Employees Get on Track for Retirement
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05 April
by Trenton Clines
The Consequences of Early 401(k) Withdrawals
Unfortunately, this is a very common choice that individuals make when leaving their employers. Although younger people are more likely to cash out their balances, people of all ages make this detrimental mistake.
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28 March
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
PCI Named on NAPA’s 2024 List of Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams
Pension Consultants, Inc. is excited to be featured on NAPA’s 2024 ‘Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams’ ranking! For 30 years, PCI has been mission-driven to improve the financial security of American workers. We accomplish this by helping our clients get their employees on track for a successful retirement. Based on the asset sizes of those who submitted to be included on the list, we are very proud to be among the top 100 advisers in the nation and the largest DC adviser based in Missouri.
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26 March
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
5 Reasons Emergency Savings Within 401(k)s Are a Great Idea
American workers are financially struggling. They are worrying about unforeseen expenses and feeling uncertain about their futures. However, Secure 2.0’s PLESA provision is a promising solution to help. Check out PCI’s top 5 reasons why PLESA is a great idea...
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