Features
401(k) REGULATION: Preston’s Priorities
We asked former EBSA head Preston Rutledge for an insider’s view on what to expect in the weeks and months ahead, and what it means for your business. He didn’t disappoint.
401(k) PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: How Deep is the PEP Pool?
Pooled Employer Plans are here, and some 401(k) recordkeepers are jumping right in, believing they can be a true game-changer. But is the Pooled Plan Provider route right for RIAs?
401(k) TOP ADVISORS BY PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES: 2021’s First Trio of Honorees
Creativity, enthusiasm and genuine concern for the financial futures of plan sponsors and participants are on display as we profile our first three monthly TAPO designees for 2021: Brian Hartstein of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Bayntree Wealth Advisors, Steven Glasgow of Tower Circle Partners of Janney Montgomery Scott in Franklin, Tenn., and Brent Sheppard with Marlton, N.J.-based Cadence Financial Management.
401(k) PRODUCTS: A New Day for Annuities
Widespread hunkering down during the pandemic blunted some of the SECURE Act’s measures. In a post-vaccine reality, are annuities ready to strike?
401(k) FIDUCIARY: 401(k) Litigation Spike Spurs Trend in Fiduciary Outsourcing
Plan sponsor fiduciaries who take a “D-I-Y” approach face huge potential exposure for underperforming investments and excessive plan fees. Noted ERISA attorney Carol Buckmann helps explain why outsourcing investment responsibilities to an investment manager or OCIO is trending.
Columns
401(k) Investment Insight: New Year, New Rules: 3 SECURE Act Changes
Allison Brecher covers the SECURE Act’s new-for-2021 rules about long-term part-time employees, lifetime income disclosures and Pooled Employer Plans.
401(k) Provider Perspective: Student Loan Benefits 2021: What Advisors Need to Know
Goodly’s Gregory Poulin sheds light on a key extension of a CARES Act provision that figures to increase employer student loan repayment benefits by as much as 300%.
401(k) Client Connection: 10 Ideas to Supercharge Your Retirement Plan Marketing
Rebecca Hourihan shares 10 ideas designed to help you enhance your digital presence, earn more business and strengthen important relationships.
