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Employer Contributions to 401(k) Plans Increase as Economy Recovers
According to Cowden Associate's Tri-State DC Survey report employers had reduced their matching contributions to 401(k) plans early in the recession, which began in December 2007. The survey reveals that as the economy recovers, employers are increasing their contributions. Read more
Latest Extension of COBRA Premium Subsidy
The Temporary Extensions Act of 2010 expands the COBRA eligibility period to March 31, 2010. Read more
Cowden's DC Survey Results
Cowden Associates, Inc. has released the results of its 2009 Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Survey report, which provides valuable key findings specific to the Tri-State region of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Read more
Healthcare Costs for Small Business
Cowden's Executive Vice President, Vince Wolf, talked to the Tribune Review about healthcare costs for small business. Read more
Initiatives for Middle Class Families
The ideas came from the Middle Class Task Force, headed by Vice President Biden and were revealed in a White House press release on January 25, 2010. Read more
