Progress: Plan Fee Transparency
According to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), the push for disclosing the fees associated with 401k plans over the past ten years is benefitting both participants and plan sponsors. Important work remains to…
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Just Right: One In Three
A survey of retiree spending habits conducted by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) finds that just one in three retirees between the ages of 62 and 75 feels that they saved “just right”…
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Mindset Shift: Retirement?
Not that long ago, retirement tended to be framed around the “absence” of commitment, as employees focused on freedom from the restrictions of the 9-5 work and commute day. Studies now point to a…
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Personally Responsible?
Despite years of costly allegations over investment performance, many plan sponsors are not adequately monitoring. Lawsuits naming businesses–and their fiduciaries—-continue to underscore the importance of making decisions that benefit participants and documenting the prudent…
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Is Bigger Better?
When it comes to a 401k, more savings for more employees is certainly better, and small businesses certainly can and do sponsor thriving retirement plans. Nonetheless, bigger 401k plans tend to have some built…
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401k Fees: Paying Too Much?
Chances are good that if you are a plan sponsor with 100 or more employees, yes, you are paying more than what’s considered efficient. Read on for the results of an analysis of thousands…
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What’s The Difference: Bond Vs Insurance?
It’s wise for plan sponsors to know the difference between an ERISA fidelity bond and fiduciary liability insurance. Required by law, ERISA bonds protect the plan and participants. Though not mandated by the government,…
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What About The Providers of The Provider?
Retirement plan sponsors are responsible for vetting the cybersecurity practices of their third party providers. But what about the providers those providers outsource too? Yes, indeed: plan sponsors need to know about subcontractors and…
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Gen U: Unretired?
Leaving the workforce only to return has been a growing trend for “older workers.” In the face of longer life spans and the rapid pace of change, there are more questions than answers…
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