Fee Education Module Helps Plan Providers Address New Disclosure Rules

BOSTON, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Financial Communications now provides an interactive education module for plan providers to help educate participants and employees about the fees associated with their retirement plans.

Beginning January 1, 2012, plan administrators must provide participants with detailed fee and expense information. A packaged solution of professionally written articles, customizable handouts, and interactive charts provides the foundation for investors in understanding their investment choices more completely.

The interactive education module includes:

1. Article: Understanding Plan and Investment Fees: A Glossary of Key Terms
2. Article: New Fee Disclosure Rules Help Make Costs More Transparent
3. Article: Will Fee Disclosure Provide More Clarity or Confusion?
4. Article: Mutual Fund Sales Charges, Fees, and Expenses
5. Customizable Handout: How Do Fees Impact Investment Returns?
6. Interactive Chart: The Impact of Fees on Investment Returns

Optional add-ons include:

1. Calculator: Mutual Fund Cost
2. Calculator: Mutual Fund Fee Comparison
3. eProspectus Tool

Address participants' needs comprehensively by utilizing the module across all communication channels, including Web, print, and social media. All of the content is easy-to-implement and designed to take on the look and feel of your website when you add it. Alternatively, use the pieces as stand-alone printed materials or incorporate the content into an existing brochure or educational guide. Further ensure that you are reaching your audiences by also sharing the information across your Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter channels. You have the ability to choose how you would like your module delivered.

"At McGraw-Hill Financial Communications, we strive to anticipate the needs of the retirement industry," says Larry McQuaid, Vice President and General Manager of McGraw-Hill Financial Communications. "With this new educational module, plan providers now have the necessary resources to keep their participants informed and engaged."

For more information about this module, contact us at infofc@mcgraw-hill or 800-326-7697.

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SOURCE McGraw-Hill Financial Communications