title: Mythbusters: The Case for Retirement Income in DC Plans.
abstract: Myths persist about retirement income solutions in defined contribution (DC) plans. The authors put six common myths to the test: (1) that few plans offer a retirement income option, (2) that retirement is solely a product decision, (3) that retirement income options lack fiduciary clarity, (4) that it's difficult to implement a retirement income option, (5) that retirement income options can be viewed similarly to an asset class and (6) that retirement solutions are too difficult to communicate to participants. They explain why some chatter on the topic of retirement income solutions in DC plans is unfounded.
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shepherd
mesh_terms: D007182:Income; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics*; D010415:Pensions; D012179:Retirement / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States