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401(k) Fiduciary Responsibilities
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What is the ‘Core Purpose’ of a 401k Plan?
It might seem like a splitting of hairs, but 401(k) advisors will understand the significance. A large majority…
DCIO Growth Flatlines in 401k Space
Just how fast is the transition from asset accumulation to distribution (or decumulation) occurring? Growth in the defined…
Chevron Beats Schlichter in 401k Fee Lawsuit
Score one for the little guy, who in this case is Big Oil. In a possible sign of…
Empower Sued for Another Company’s 401k Mistake?
Safeway’s got some rotten produce—at least according to one of its 401(k) plan participants. In a clear example…
401k Confidence a Matter of Education, Not Resources
Education leads to more self-confidence—who knew? The link between a basic understanding of key retirement planning principles and…
Pershing to Offer New ‘Fiduciary Friendly’ Funds
Clearing and custody heavyweight Pershing announced Monday that it will offer new mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF)…
How the Candidates View the 401k Fiduciary Rule
It’s far from over … The Department of Labor (DOL)’s fiduciary rule—requiring advisors overseeing retirement accounts to act…
IRS Details Waiver of 60-Day 401k Rollover Rule
IRS and helpfully—call it the Seventh Sign of the Apocalypse. The IRS has “helpfully” detailed a self-certification procedure…
401k Float: The Next Tort Lawsuit Target
Hardly a secret—lawyers are picking apart the 401(k) space, and gunning for anything that seems even remotely untoward.…
Tenured Academic Elites Wrong on 401ks, Again
401(k)s aren’t perfect. If it comes as a shock you’re in the wrong business. A paper released at…