The overall rate of companies offering nonqualified deferred compensation plans (NQDCs) increased to 85 percent in 2017 from a survey low of 77.2 percent in 2015, according to the annual Prudential/PLANSPONSOR Executives Benefits Survey. Average participation rates were relatively flat at 47 percent. So, how does this affect you? Plan sponsors believe the most important...Read More

Most companies today provide retirement planning with a 401(k) plan, with or without company matching contributions or profit sharing. While these plans work well for rank-and-file employees, they impose severe limitations on highly compensated employees. To fill the gap created, many organizations provide their highly compensated talent with nonqualified deferred compensation plans (NQDC), which gives...Read More