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401(k) Fiduciary Responsibilities
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6 Key COVID-19 Considerations for DC Plan Fiduciaries
Just as the world must adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, ERISA retirement plan fiduciaries must calibrate their processes…
Employer Actions for 401ks Sickened by Coronavirus
Employer sponsors of 401k plans and any employer-based fiduciary investment committees need to consider taking steps now in…
New Course Focuses on How to Design a Successful DC Plan
Are you an expert in designing a Defined Contribution plan tailored to the needs of a plan sponsor…
Recordkeeper Merger: PCS Retirement Acquires Aspire Financial Services
A pair of retirement plan services providers announced this week they are combining forces, as Philadelphia-based PCS Retirement,…
Here’s Where Plan Sponsors and Participants are Not on Same Page
Plan sponsors and plan participants agree that debt is a primary challenge to saving for retirement, but have…
3(16) Plan Administration: Make the Path Simple
We hear a lot of conversations among clients and advisors debating the value of a 3(16) plan administrator.…
How to Establish a Strong Investment-Focused 401k Plan Committee
As a retirement plan sponsor, one of the biggest steps toward ensuring regulatory compliance includes establishing a committee…
What’s the Difference Between Fiduciary Insurance and a Fidelity Bond?
Plan administrators often ask me to explain the difference between a fidelity bond, which is required, and fiduciary…
Why 401(k) Committees Need to Take Meeting Minutes
It’s been said that the DOL and courts take the position that “if it wasn’t documented, it didn’t…
Why 401(k) Sponsors Must Be Given Authority in Plan Interpretation
In a sue first, ask questions later world, it’s never been more important for 401k advisors and their…