How to Avoid Litigation with a 401k Plan Participant Appeal of a Benefit Claim Decision The thought of a going through a 401k plan participant appeal process for ...

Fiduciary Training Guidelines Help Fiduciaries with IRS and DOL Audit Questions Failing to participate in a strong Fiduciary Training Program surfaces as the # 2 Mistake made by Plan ...

Speaking English Does Not Always Result in Effective Communication. Do you enjoy a strong rapport and good communication with your retirement plan advisor, or, is it difficult for you to ...

Are Your Vendors Fiduciaries? Why Does It Matter? Ask The Lawyer by Carol Buckmann Using non-fiduciary plan providers for services or investing may cause a plan committee to assume ...

Executive Decisions can Drive Success and Participation in the 401k Plan. The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU) held a Fiduciary Education Program in Denver, Colorado at the University of Denver.  ...

FIDUCIARY LIABILITY – CAN YOU HIRE IT AWAY? – Ask The Lawyer by Carol Buckmann “I really don’t have the time to manage my 401k plan. Can I hire ...

Five Common Fiduciary Mistakes Plan Sponsors Should Avoid.  There are several common misconceptions that can get plan sponsors into hot water with regulators if they aren’t fulfilling their fiduciary ...

Settlor Functions paid out of 401k Plan Assets Cause Fines and Repayments. Louis LiBrandi of the employee benefits accounting firm PKF O’Connor Davies explains the difference between settlor and administrative ...

401k Lawsuit Demonstrates the Need for Solid Documentation. Lawsuits around the handling of 401k plan assets have become almost commonplace for plan sponsors, plan providers and plan fiduciaries.  Every ...

Retirement Plan – It’s Never Really Free by Jeffrey Zielinski, CRPC®, CRPS® Understanding fee arrangements within retirement plans is imperative for a plan sponsor. While there is a number of ways ...