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American private workers need defined contribution plans to succeed. For most, a DC plan will be their main source of retirement income along with social security. The PIMCO DC Practice, under the leadership of Stacy Schaus, created the DC Dialogue series and PIMCO Research and Viewpoints, to foster improved DC plans. This publication captures the current thinking of our nations' DC market leaders and innovators. Many resources were assembled to create this interesting and informative collection of articles. The reader will find insights from plan sponsors such as Intel Corporation, Verizon, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and McDonald's Corporation. Also included are discussions with NEPC, Hewitt Associates, Mercer Investing Consulting, Wilshire Associates, Callen Associates and Russell Investment Group. Academics are represented by leading thinkers such as Zvi Bodi, Boston University and Richard Thaler, University of Chicago. Industry leaders such as attorney Marla Kreindler of Winston and Strawn, LLP, financial planner Susan Bradley of Sudden Money, annuity expert Kelli Hueler of Hueler Companies and David Wray of of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America are heard from as well.