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Increasingly, employers are recognizing the importance of providing financial wellness programming in tandem with benefits like the company sponsored 401k. With surveys continuing to point to the importance of financial literacy for all, it’s  great…
Read Moreabout Financial Ed At Work

Fall’s in the air, and that means homework’s spread out on the kitchen table. If you are a retirement plan sponsor, you’ve got homework too. Now’s the time to tune into details that might be…
Read Moreabout Homework Season: Retirement Plan Sponsorship

When you sponsor a retirement plan for your employees, they are trusting you with their money. A single act of fraud or dishonesty related to the plan funds can have a devastating impact. That’s why,…
Read Moreabout Why Are ERISA Bonds Required?

As the sponsor of a retirement plan at your business, you’ve probably heard the buzz related to ERISA investigations and lawsuits at big businesses with big names. Maybe you’ve shrugged, thinking these things don’t impact…
Read Moreabout Too Small To Face ERISA Scrutiny?

If you sponsor a retirement savings plan for employees, for the protection of the plan, you are required by law to have an ERISA fidelity bond. It is also critical for retirement plan sponsors to…
Read Moreabout Explained: ERISA Bonds and Fiduciary Liability Insurance

The last quarter of the year means it’s time for retirement plan sponsors to see how they are doing against their annual compliance checklist. Wondering, “What have I missed?” Jump into action with these tips…
Read Moreabout Fourth Quarter Compliance Check?

When you sponsor a 401k plan for employees, you are responsible for protecting their hard-earned retirement savings. In fact, under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), you are a fiduciary, and can be held…
Read Moreabout Overlooking Cybersecurity?

As all eyes have focused on lowering the fees associated with participating in employer sponsored retirement plans, like 401k’s, participants in larger plans have benefitted the most from cost reductions. Can automation, well applied, pave…
Read Moreabout Lower Costs: Automation?

Most of us indeed want that! No wonder there is great interest in pursuing lifetime income options, often referred to as annuities, within retirement plans, like 401ks. Nonetheless, it’s easier said than done for plan…
Read Moreabout Guaranteed Income For Life?