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Department of Labor (DOL)
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a cabinet-level federal agency that focuses on the welfare of American workers. It’s responsible for enforcing labor laws, promoting safe working conditions, and ensuring fair employment practices. The DOL also oversees programs related to unemployment benefits, job training, and workplace safety.
High Fees Flourish When Good 401k Advisors Do Nothing
Here’s how the great Bill Geist once introduced a segment on “CBS Sunday Morning:” “While police and social…
The No. 1 Reason for 401(k) Frustration
When you pour (unbelievably) huge sums of lobbyist money into Congress, you can buy a near-reversal of just about anything, retirement protections included.
Fiduciary Groundhog Day: What Just Happened?
DOL fiduciary rule delay creates uncertainty for 401k advisors, IRA assets, and best interest contracts. Learn what it means now.
One Major Fiduciary Rule Criticism Doesn’t Hold Up
Fiduciary Rule protects retirement savers from conflicted advice, ensuring fair access to investments and stronger financial security.
4 Reasons For 401(k) Advisors to Partner with TPAs
Innovation begins within, but certainly, those with whom we surround ourselves with influence our ideas, confidence, and ability…
Enough of the Stupid Scaramucci Saga
Scaramucci White House chaos shows the pitfalls of politics, from strong starts to fast downfalls and media missteps.
Further Fiduciary Rule Delays Will Cost How Much?
Fiduciary Rule Delay Costs could reach $7.3B, adding to retirement saver losses from prior delays, warns Economic Policy Institute.
Questions Point to ‘Diluted’ 401k Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary Rule changes may spark lawsuits as experts warn against dilution, with the DOL navigating compliance and legal risks.
DOL Opens Fiduciary Rule RFI Comment Period
The Department of Labor’s Request for Information regarding the fiduciary rule, and specifically the Best Interest Contract Exemption…
DOL Wants Info on Fiduciary Delay (Seriously)
Fiduciary Rule Delay sparks new RFI as the Department of Labor seeks input on revisions and possible changes to exemptions.