Six Questions Employers Often Ask Before Making Retirement Plan Changes
When employers start thinking about updating their retirement plan, the conversation often begins the same way: a mix of curiosity, uncertainty, and a genuine desire...
Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners
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Four Ways Your Benefits Broker Can Strengthen Your 401(k) Strategy
For many companies, the 401(k) is one of the most valued benefits they offer. It’s also one of the least optimized. Plans are often selected...
When “Co-opetition” Becomes Co-option: Why Advisor Independence Still Matters
The relationship between retirement plan advisors and recordkeepers has always involved some natural tension. But as both sides expand into overlapping territory, plan sponsors need...
The Future of Aggregators: Key Takeaways From the 2025 Roundtable
The 2025 Aggregator Roundtable brought together leaders from major RIA and RPA aggregators to discuss how workplace retirement, wealth, and benefits are converging. With fees...
The 3(21) vs. 3(38) Debate: Why Delegation Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook
The promise sounds appealing: hire a fiduciary advisor, hand over investment decisions, and sleep better at night knowing someone else is handling the heavy lifting. ...
Supreme Court Decision Lowers the Bar for ERISA Lawsuits Against Plan Sponsors
A recent Supreme Court decision has changed the legal landscape for plan sponsors, making it easier for plaintiffs to file lawsuits over how plans do...
Why Advisor Due Diligence Matters for 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Sponsors
Many plan sponsors are recognizing the complex responsibilities tied to managing retirement plans. While ERISA requires them to act as prudent experts, most lack formal...
Most U.S. Retirement Plans Have Red Flags – Is Yours at Risk?
If you oversee a company retirement plan, here’s a startling statistic that should grab your attention: 84% of U.S.-based retirement plans have at least one...
Why Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence is so Critical Now
Anatomy of a Recent RFP When the benefits administrator at an $80 million plan contacted TPSU (The Plan Sponsor University) recently about conducting due diligence...
Protected: In-Plan Retirement Income: Opportunities, Challenges & Solutions
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