401k plan lawsuits have experienced a steady increase.  The majority of claims have focused on fee violations, imprudent choices regarding investments or plan design, fiduciary negligence, or forbidden transactions.  ...

Retirement planning advice is not one-size-fits-all.  And it’s no secret that workers have struggled to go it alone since the advent of the 401(k) some 40 years ago.  Perhaps ...

Managed Accounts are gaining respect among the plan sponsors looking for a more personalized Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA).  Target date funds have been the (QDIA) of choice in ...

The stage is being set for incorporating more ESG Funds within qualified plans and other investments.  ESG Funds that focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) causes are increasingly ...

Managed accounts and financial wellness are finally being recognized as a valuable combination for retirement strategy.  Usage in defined contribution retirement accounts is picking up steam.  It turns out, ...

Retirement Plan Committee Charter language may be exactly what your plan needs.  Does your retirement plan committee charter even exist?  When is the last time it was  reviewed or ...

ESG rules for 401k plans could be overturned under the Biden administration.  The use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds in 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans is ...

Plan fiduciary financial literacy gaps often hamper plan participants’ understanding of complex concepts and terms.  Not a surprise, but investing is a complex topic, so it can be challenging ...

  Retirement committee trustee accepts fiduciary responsibility right from the start.  Therefore, new retirement committee trustees don’t always realize the magnitude of the commitment they have made to the ...

Retirement Plan Committee Tips for fiduciaries are always welcome.  Many retirement plan fiduciaries and sponsors are confused about overseeing a plan and running a plan committee. There is no ...