DOL’s Investigation sends a clear message to Plan Sponsors.  Strong direction on the topic of Cybersecurity came from the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals recently.  The court ruled ...

401(k) participant needs are now on the radar of institutional investment houses and recordkeeping firms.  401(k) participant needs have morphed into what appears to be the endgame in what ...

Retirement Plan Advisors should recognize the strategic position and advantages they currently enjoy.  Although the retirement plan industry is strapped with incessant attacks from legislative special-interest-groups and out-of-work ambulance ...

I enjoy watching a good spaghetti-western, which normally includes an un-even “dust-up” somewhere in the middle.  In these shows the under-represented side normally wins!  The under-represented is what motivates ...

401(k) auto portability could not only improve outcomes, but it can also help reduce fiduciary risk.  Automatic cash-outs of 401(k) plan balances of less than $1,000 are a problem ...

401(k) plan annuities might be right around the corner for many participants.  New legislation under consideration on Capitol Hill is aimed at increasing access to lifetime income products in ...

Retirement post covid-19 is not the same as it once was.  As more Baby Boomers get ready to retire in the coming year, there are some prevailing trends that ...

Lawsuits in 401(k) plans are on the rise.  Fiduciary Lawsuits in 401(k) Plans create a huge distraction.  Since January 2020, more than 200 fiduciary lawsuits have been filed.  Hundreds ...

The coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding, 2021 was an eventful year in the employee benefits/retirement plans space.  In case you missed it, here is a month-by-month recap, as recently reported in ...

Department of Labor action is putting additional scrutiny on the misuse of confidential retirement plan participant data.  This is particularly important in the context of cybersecurity practices of plan ...