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401(k) Plan Management: How to Better Organize Participant Data
Learn how to manage missing 401(k) participants and reduce fiduciary risk with search processes and automatic IRA rollovers.
MEP Outlook in the Wake of Trump’s 401(k) Executive Order
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order in which he directed the Department of Labor and the…
Brokerage Windows in 401(k) Plans: Do Fiduciaries Have to Look Inside?
Many participant-directed 401(k) plans these days include a self-directed brokerage window option as a way to supplement the…
Americans Don’t Know How Inflation, Interest Impact Investments
Participants are confused about fluctuations in inflation and interest rates and are often acting on flawed perceptions as…
A Tale of Two 401(k) Balance Segments
For job-changing 401(k) participants with balances greater than $15,000, it was the spring of financial wellness, as the…
5 Ways to Help 401(k) Plan Sponsors Steer Clear of Lawsuits
Retirement plan sponsors have a continuing fiduciary duty to plan participants in a defined contribution plan. Navigating the…
Make Sure 401(k) M&A is Done Right
Comcast is doing it. Walmart is doing it. The volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the…
Why the Resurgence in Fee-Focused 401(k) Litigation?
After a few years of decline, litigation involving 401k plans “has surged again recently,” according to a study…
DOL to Determine Auto Portability’s Fate
Research has conclusively demonstrated that retirement savings portability dramatically reduces 401(k) cashout leakage, preserves retirement savings and reduces…
Be Careful What You Wish for With Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary rule 'shelving' leaves 401(k) advisors uncertain as SEC and DOL actions shape the future of fiduciary standards.