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  Even as The Department of Labor continues efforts to clarify the fiduciary rule, it’s critical for plan sponsors to understand and act in accordance with the fundamentals of the role under the standards of…
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  The financial pressures on workers are many. Student loans, home purchases, caregiving, and health expenses all get in the way of saving for retirement. No wonder financial worries weigh down on employees, impacting businesses…
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  Every year, the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recovers funds for the participants of company sponsored retirement plans, and 2023 was no different. Enforcement action and complaint resolution, as well as the abandoned…
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  Several research projects this year have concluded with this “discovery”: women are generally more worried about financing their retirements than men. Ironically, that these findings still come as “news” underscores the depth of the…
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  Almost half of Millennials say they want to retire as soon as they are financially able to do so. Confidence in the ability to retire is fairly strong too, with about half of Millennials…
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The term “fiduciary breach” often evokes images of significant mishaps within company-sponsored retirement plans, leading to notable legal disputes. Yet, a more common and equally troublesome issue for business owners is failing to secure the…
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  Data reveals that overall, we’re feeling more experienced as investors and more comfortable with market volatility. A research report from benchmarking firm, Hearts & Wallets, finds the number of households feeling inexperienced with investing…
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  Staying up to date on ERISA compliance, scurrying around with SECURE 2.0 provisions, and keeping benefits competitive are all big lifts for plan sponsors these days. Take heart, though: employees really do appreciate the…
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  No retirement plan sponsor sets out to be accused of imprudent decision-making related to the investment options offered to participants, but claims are on the rise. That doesn’t mean claims over administrative fees have…
Read Moreabout Investment Imprudence: Claims on The Rise