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ERISA 06.19.2025

Legally Obligated To Look Out for Others?

Yes. Essentially, that’s what it means to be a retirement plan sponsor: under ERISA law, you are inherently a fiduciary. Simply put, being a fiduciary means you are legally obligated to act in the best…
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Legally Obligated To Look Out for Others?
ERISA 06.19.2025

Online Security: Basics and Beyond

We all have a role to play in cybersecurity, and when it comes to protecting our retirement accounts, and our businesses, we all need to take the role extra seriously. The National Cybersecurity Alliance provides…
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Online Security: Basics and Beyond
ERISA 06.12.2025

ERISA Cybersecurity Obligations?

Every business must guard against the damage and disruption of cybercrime. Those that sponsor retirement plans, like a 401k, are legally obligated to work even harder, both to prevent incidents and to curtail damages after…
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ERISA Cybersecurity Obligations?
ERISA 06.12.2025

Plan Expenses: Employer Reimbursements?

Can an employer directly pay for the expenses of a company sponsored retirement plan, and then be reimbursed by the plan? Yes, say ERISA attorneys–as long as certain conditions are very carefully met. It is…
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Plan Expenses: Employer Reimbursements?
ERISA 04.22.2025

Asset Rich But Cybersecurity Poor?

Many retirement plan sponsors remain unaware that as ERISA fiduciaries, they are obligated to mitigate cybersecurity risks to the retirement plan. It is dangerous to ignore the intersection of fiduciary and cyber responsibilities, so read…
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Asset Rich But Cybersecurity Poor?
ERISA 04.22.2025

How Important Is a 401k?

Very! A 401k plan has become an increasingly sought after benefit among workers. Plan sponsorship turns out to be good for business too: sponsoring a 401k plan helps even small businesses attract talented employees, and…
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How Important Is a 401k?
ERISA 04.17.2025

Confused About Outsourcing?

  It’s common practice for retirement plan sponsors to outsource services and support. Doing so is a wise move, since outsourcing frees businesses to focus on their core functions, and brings expertise to the retirement…
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Confused About Outsourcing?
ERISA 04.17.2025

Gen X: Ready Or Not—Retirement!

Even as Baby Boomers retire, and un-retire, and as the “great transfer” of their wealth to younger generations unfolds, the oldest members of Gen X are hitting 60 this year, and many hope to retire…
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Gen X: Ready Or Not—Retirement!
ERISA 04.10.2025

Correction In Real Time

  Despite diligence, achieving error-free compliance with regulations for company sponsored retirement plans can be tough. Mistakes and oversights do happen, and proactively addressing them is best practice. Updates made by the Employee Benefits Security…
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Correction In Real Time