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Jan. 13, 2012

E. James (Jim) Brennan and 5 other people answered this question

Should accounting/finance (rather than HR) own payroll, compensation, benefits and retirement plans?

Sean: Can't reply to a reply, but... Yes. Some do it otherwise, but I agree with your approach. HR controls content and fin/acctg controls check delivery and record-keeping. Just like the Corporte Proxy is owned by the Corporate Secretary, but the content is supplied by ... more

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Oct. 14, 2011

Jeff Ford and 1 other person answered this question

Retirement plans?

Retirement plans do offer a lot of incentive and support for current and prospective employees. I can't think of a downside necessarily, it is an investment for both employers and employees. There are different options where a business can choose to have less or more ... more

Sept. 11, 2011

Scott Albro asked a question

Do you believe that social security is a ponzi scheme and if so why?

Aug. 11, 2011

Mike R asked a question

Has this been the most uncertain economic period of your lifetime?

July 28, 2011

Paul Madej answered this question

Should HR be responsible for encouraging employees to plan for retirement?

I think so. A young workforce needs guidance and encouragement. HR professionals should provide the employees with options and education. The ultimate decision still needs to be made by the employee. more

July 13, 2011

Scott Albro and 7 other people answered this question

When you retire, how will you measure the success of your professional career?

Ellen, this is a great question. Would you mind asking it as a new question so we can get the broader community's perspective on this? more

May 20, 2011

Mark Herbert and 2 other people answered this question

Do companies still offer pensions?

Caty,
There are still a very few organizations offering "pensions" or defined benefit retirement plans. You most commonly will find them in the public sector, not for profits, and industries with a strong collective bargaining or union presence.
To the point others made there are a lot ... more

May 19, 2011

Dock David Treece answered this question

401K vs. IRA vs. Roth IRA – in this economy, which is better?

Types of retirement plans have less to do with the economy and more to do with personal finances and taxes. Here are some key differences:
401(k)s are used by most large corporations to provide retirement plans for their employees. The major advantage is employer-matching, if it's ... more

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