401k Fees: Paying Too Much?
Chances are good that if you are a plan sponsor with 100 or more employees, yes, you are paying more than what’s considered efficient. Read on for the results of an analysis of thousands…
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What’s The Difference: Bond Vs Insurance?
It’s wise for plan sponsors to know the difference between an ERISA fidelity bond and fiduciary liability insurance. Required by law, ERISA bonds protect the plan and participants. Though not mandated by the government,…
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What About The Providers of The Provider?
Retirement plan sponsors are responsible for vetting the cybersecurity practices of their third party providers. But what about the providers those providers outsource too? Yes, indeed: plan sponsors need to know about subcontractors and…
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Gen U: Unretired?
Leaving the workforce only to return has been a growing trend for “older workers.” In the face of longer life spans and the rapid pace of change, there are more questions than answers…
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Your Bond Might Not Be an ERISA Bond
The ERISA Act requires that every person who handles employee benefit plan assets or funds as well as any plan fiduciary be bonded with an ERISA fidelity bond. Those bonded must be bonded for at…
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Moving The Needle: Auto Enrollment
Starting early and saving consistently are the keys to building a solid nest egg for retirement. Data continues to indicate that employer sponsored plans that utilize automatic enrollment and escalation are moving the needle,…
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Failure To Obtain ERISA Bond?
Plan sponsor oversights add up fast, as a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor (DOL) painfully reminds us. Allegations, specifically naming a plan sponsor, include abandonment of the plan—and failure to obtain the…
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DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule Explained
Public hearings and comment periods related to the Department of Labor’s proposed new fiduciary rule are currently slated to end in early January, 2024, making it important for plan sponsors to understand the basics…
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Understanding Peak 65
It’s here: 2024, and the demographic milestone anticipated to have a major impact on retirement plans (and realities) for Americans. As the phrase “Peak 65” implies, the largest number of Americans ever will turn…
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