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www.dol.gov
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 Department of Labor
Find information on the employee benefits laws, including ERISA. Link to
the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration page for advisory
opinions, interpretive bulletins, technical releases, compliance
assistance, forms, and document requests. |
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www.house.gov |
 House of
Representatives
The official website of the U.S. House of Representatives. Find details
on current legislation and votes, summaries, status and text of bills,
committee reports and information on Representatives. |
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www.senate.gov |
 Senate
The official website of the U.S. Senate. Visit to learn more about
legislation, schedules, Senators and senate committees. |
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www.irs.gov |
 Internal Revenue Service
Visit the Digital Daily to view the Internal Revenue Bulletin
(announcing substantive rulings), to learn about Tax Regulations, and to
find copies of rulings or determinations issued by the IRS. In the
Retirement Plans corner, sign up to receive “Employee Plan News”, a
newsletter presenting information about retirement plans. |
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www.nasd.com |
 National Association of
Securities Dealers
The NASD regulates securities markets for the benefit and protection of
investors. Through the Regulation link, use the Public Disclosure
Program to research the background of an investment professional or use
the Complaint Program to file a complaint against an individual or firm. |
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www.ssa.gov |
 Social Security
Administration
Use the site to request a statement, apply for benefits, plan for your
future, or to receive cost of living data. |
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www.aimr.org |
Association
for Investment Management and Research
AIMR is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve its members
and investors as a global leader in educating and examining investment
managers and analysts and sustaining high standards of professional
conduct. Visit their web site to learn more about the Chartered
Financial Analyst (CFA) program, performance presentation standards, and
to access investment-related research from industry experts. |
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www.nyssa.org |
 New York Society of
Security Analysts
NYSSA seeks to inform and educate investors and to advance the
professional competence of investment professionals including portfolio
managers, security analysts, investment advisors, and others involved in
the investment process. NYSSA offers a broad range of events on
investment, finance and other topics, as well as classes in finance and
investing, accounting and statistics. Visit the site for information on
current seminars, training sessions and courses. |
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www.ici.org |
 Investment Company
Institute
ICI is the national association of the American
investment company industry. Visit the site to obtain useful mutual fund
facts and figures (such as flows into / out of mutual funds) and to
learn more about current issues in mutual funds legislation and
regulation. |
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www.economy.com |
 Economy.com
A leading provider of economic, financial, and industry research on the
web. Economy.com will give you access to The Dismal Scientist (dismal.com),
FreeLunch.com, and DataBuffet.com. |
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www.aier.org |
 American Institute for
Economic Research
AIER is an independent non-profit research and educational organization.
Through regular publications, they keep their members informed about
important economic and financial issues. |
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www.psca.org |
 Profit Sharing 401(k)
Council of America
PSCA is a nonprofit association advocating increased retirement security
through profit sharing, 401(k) and other defined contribution programs.
Get tips on how to start a retirement program, information on
retirement-related issues in Washington, and resources and tools for
plan participants. . |
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www.nagdca.org |
 National Association of
Government Defined Contribution Administrators
NAGDCA is a non-profit organization comprised of state and local
government administrators and private sector companies that service and
support defined contribution / deferred compensation plans for public
employees nationwide. Learn how to become a member, purchase a
publication (such as the bi-annual survey of 457 plans), or read past
issues of NAGDCA’s newsletter, The Contributor. |
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www.pionline.com |
 Pension & Investments
P&I is the “International Newspaper of Money Managers”. Visit their
online version to find directories and rankings of money managers and
pension funds, to keep up on investment-related news, or to post a
Request for Proposal for investment consulting or investment management
services. |
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www.plansponsor.com |
 Plan Sponsor Magazine
Plan Sponsor Magazine is a leading provider of news and information
services to U.S. Institutional retirement plans. The online version
provides current news related to employee education, fiduciary
responsibility, recordkeeping, vendor searches, asset allocation and
other topics pertinent to retirement plans. |
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www.dcnews.com |
 Defined Contribution News
Defined Contribution News is a biweekly newsletter that delivers
information on 401(k), 401(a), 457 and 403(b) plan markets. Typical
stories include money manager or recordkeeper changes, asset
reallocations, legislative developments, educational initiatives, and
personnel shake-ups at top firms. Coverage also includes strategies of
top players and up-and-coming firms such as the launch of new products -
to include internet and traditional offerings, firm and plan
restructuring, and fee changes. |
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www.benefitnews.com |
 Benefit News
BenefitNews.com is a free, members only site for
benefits professionals. Highlights include daily news updates, weekly
features, tools and resources pertaining to Health Plans, Retirement,
Finance / Strategies, and Compliance. |
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www.ebri.com |
 Employee Benefits
Research Institute
EBRI is a nonprofit organization that conducts and
encourages others to conduct research relating to employee benefit
plans. Access monthly Fact Sheets (1996 – 2002) via their site free of
charge, or order EBRI books, surveys, and special reports. |
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www.shrm.org |
 Society for Human
Resources Management
SHRM is a leading voice of the human resource profession, providing
education and information services, conferences and seminars, government
and media representation, online services and publications to more than
165,000 professional and student members throughout the world.
Membership provides access to daily news updates, online bulletin
boards, white papers, Government affairs information, and human
resources related publications and research. |
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www.worldatwork.org |
 World at Work
WorldatWork is a not-for-profit association dedicated to knowledge
leadership in compensation, benefits and total rewards disciplines.
Membership includes opportunities for certification (CCP®, CBPTM and GRP®),
education programs, the monthly magazine Workspan, online information
resources, publications, conferences, research and networking
opportunities. |
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www.agb.org |
Association
of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
AGB is dedicated to strengthening the performance
of boards of public and private higher education. It advances the
practice of citizen trusteeship that has distinguished American higher
education for more than 350 years. By serving as a continuing-education
resource to trustees and boards and by contributing to effective working
relationships between boards and chief executives, AGB seeks to
strengthen the governance of higher education institutions. |
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www.nacubo.org |
National Association of
College and University Business Officers
NACUBO is a nonprofit professional organization representing chief
administrative and financial officers at more than 2,100 colleges and
universities across the country. Over two-thirds of all institutions of
higher learning in the United States are members of NACUBO. NACUBO's
mission is to promote sound management and financial practices at
colleges and universities. |
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www.naic.org |
 National Association of
Insurance Commissioners
The NAIC is the organization of insurance regulators from the 50 states,
the District of Columbia and the four U.S. territories. It seeks to
protect the public interest, promote competitive markets, facilitate the
fair and equitable treatment of insurance consumers, promote the
reliability, solvency and financial solidity of insurance institutions,
and support and improve state regulation of insurance. |
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www.acli.org |
American Council of Life Insurers
ACLI is a
trade association representing more than 426 life insurance companies,
and seeks to educate consumers regarding life insurance, retirement
products, and financial planning. |
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www.bloomberg.com |
 Bloomberg
Bloomberg
offers a variety of helpful calculators. Go to the “tools” section to
find a total return calculator, mortgage calculator, savings calculator,
lease/buy calculator, 401(k) calculator, education cost calculator, and
emergency funds calculator. |
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www.asec.org |
 The
American Savings Education Council
The goal of the ASEC is raise public awareness about what is needed to
successfully ensure long-term personal financial independence. Features
of the site include financial planning calculators (over 100) and The
Ballpark Estimate, a worksheet designed to quickly and simply give an
investor a basic idea of the savings needed upon retirement (see Savings
Tools page). |
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