Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., has selected Financial...

Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., has selected Financial Engines, an independent investment adviser for defined contribution plan participants, to provide advice to participants in its $2.7 billion 401(k) plan. Merck executives hired Financial Engines on Sept. 20 after a lengthy review process that included three sets of trials, said Wayne Folkart, manager, executive benefits, who heads administration of Merck’s 401(k) plan.