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ERISA 06.28.2021

Inadequate ERISA Bond Coverage?

 A common and risky compliance issue for retirement plan sponsors is insufficient ERISA fidelity bond coverage. Experts explain some of the consequences, including the risk of being held personally liable for losses. Exposure Risks for…
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Inadequate ERISA Bond Coverage?
ERISA 06.28.2021

Due Diligence with Record-keepers

The consolidation in the record-keeping field makes it extra important for retirement plan sponsors to keep current with oversight and evaluation duties. For example, what do you know about the tech platforms and cybersecurity protocols…
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Due Diligence with Record-keepers
Surety Bonds 06.22.2021

Building Waterfront Parks

Plans for building parks—and opening waterfronts for public use continue to pop up across the country. Here’s the latest on an ambitious vision to rethink and reuse piers along the waterfront in Philadelphia.  Elevated Planning—and…
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Building Waterfront Parks
Surety Bonds 06.21.2021

Let’s Stay Open, Right?

A recently discovered crack in the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Mississippi River underscores the widespread impact of emergency closures. Yep, infrastructure, strikes the supply chain again.  Shutdowns Are Costly  As reported by…
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Let’s Stay Open, Right?
Court Bonds 06.21.2021

Do You Need a Trust? What Type?

When you start working on your estate plan (a good thing to do), you may want to consider establishing a trust. What are some circumstances which make trusts useful?  What kinds of trusts are possible…
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Do You Need a Trust? What Type?
Court Bonds 06.21.2021

Estate Planning: Not Like This!

We all need to be organized about how our assets, medical care and family responsibilities will be managed when we die or become incapacitated. Simply put, this means having an estate plan. Experts point out…
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Estate Planning: Not Like This!
ERISA 06.21.2021

Save for Retirement—Then What?

Retirement experts are finding that despite the disruptions of the pandemic, employees are trying to focus on retirement saving—and planning. Increasingly, employees are looking for information about how retirement savings translate to retirement income. Plan…
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Save for Retirement—Then What?
ERISA 06.21.2021

Carefully Moving Forward: Retirement Plans

As small businesses emerge from pandemic operations and work to evolve, experts caution retirement plan sponsors to allocate time to review the plan design, benefits and services. Participant needs are changing—and plan design options are…
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Carefully Moving Forward: Retirement Plans
ERISA 06.21.2021

Fiduciary Responsibilities: A Quick Refresh

As a retirement plan sponsor, you know you have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the plan functions in the best interest of participants, but what exactly does that mean? Here’s a quick refresher. A…
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Fiduciary Responsibilities: A Quick Refresh