Stifel 401(k) Plan Subject of New $134 Million ERISA Case Over Fund Performance
Similar to recent filing against Blomberg’s 401(k), suit from Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight alleges Stifel breached fiduciary duties by retaining underperforming funds for over a decade
TIAA, Capitalize Collaborate to Simplify Rollover Experience
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How Not to Get Sued 2026: Part 2
High-profile ERISA attorneys—including the ones doing most of the suing—sound off on why…
How Not to Get Sued in 2026: Part 1
High-profile ERISA attorneys—including the ones doing most of the suing—sound off on why…
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A quarterly series devoted to 401(k) advisors and the topics that mean the most to them. In our first-ever quarterly Deep Dive series, high-profile ERISA attorneys (including those doing much of the suing) break down why plans are targeted—and what advisors and sponsors must do to protect themselves.
How Not to Get Sued: A 401(k) Specialist Deep Dive
Excessive fee claims. Forfeiture lawsuits. Voluntary benefits scrutiny. ERISA litigation…
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Retirement Confidence Dips for Middle-Income Americans
High costs plus concerns over Social Security insolvency have led middle-income workers…
Confidence in Target Date Funds is a Mistake Waiting to Happen
Ron Surz says the next market crash could expose flaws in TDF glidepaths
SEC Backs New FINRA $300 Limit on Gifts
The approval was filed by the SEC on Wednesday in the Federal Register
Vestwell Raises $385 Million, Doubles Valuation
Series E round brings total capital raised to $660 million with new funding to expand…
DC Plans Trend to Passive TDFs as More Terminate Managed Accounts
NEPC’s DC Plan Trends Study highlights participant behavior in recent years
Workers Using Side Hustles to Redefine Retirement
Individuals are working extra gigs to subsidize income, yet some continue to tap into…
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Americans Remain at ‘Elevated Risk’ for Retirement Readiness: Index
Updated Retirement Readiness Index from IRALOGIX shows improvement, but highlights…
Mission Wealth Integrates with RightPath
RightPath says the integration aligns its personalized retirement planning expertise with…
StraightLine Partners with Financial Wellness Labs on Retirement Readiness
StraightLine expects the model to be particularly effective in nonprofit, academic, and…
Gen Z Prioritizes Financial Stability—From Romantic Decisions to ‘401(k) Mullets’
The youngest working cohort is defining what financial responsibility looks like to them,…
MissionSquare Launches SDBAs, $3.8B RIA Joins CAPTRUST
Plus, news from Savvy Advisors, Bluespring Wealth Partners, and Vanguard
Forecasters Predict 2027 Social Security COLA at 1.8% Or 2.8%
Today’s release of CPI data for January led to updated forecasts from Mary Johnson and The…
RIA M&A Activity Spikes in 2025
Continued growth is expected for 2026, says ECHELON in new M&A activity report
Lincoln Financial Retirement Plan Services Sees 8.6% Average Account Balance Increase in 2025
Ellen Cooper says strong sales and total deposits underscore that unit’s value proposition…
Nuveen Acquires Schroders
Schroders will continue to operate as a standalone business for at least 12 months after…
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What Participants Really Want from Managed Accounts with Fidelity’s Lorianne Pannozzo
As retirement planning strives to become more personalized, plan sponsors are under increasing pressure to offer solutions that meet participants where they are—not just by age or account balance, but by considering their full financial picture. That’s where workplace managed accounts can really make a difference. Lorianne Pannozzo, Senior…
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