401k Plan Fee Benchmarking services can pay for themselves in future cost savings.  After a recent Fiduciary Training Program at Rice University, The Plan Sponsor University Founder and CEO, ...

To Borrow or Not to Borrow from a 401k Plan? That is a tough question by Michael Bourne When a company is setting up a new retirement savings plan, ...

401k Plan Fees can be an Asset for Your Plan Participants if Properly Managed 401k plan fees are top of mind for every Plan Fiduciary and Retirement Committee Members.  ...

3(38) Investment Manager Switch is Making a Difference 3(38) investment manager services were discussed after a recent Fiduciary Training Program at Rice University. The Plan Sponsor University Founder and ...

Retired Parents Ensnarled by Student Loan Debt Face Bankruptcy in Retirement When a parent guarantees student loan debt the unpaid college debt can change the Retirement plans by forcing ...

Target Date Solutions 2.0: Manager Lineup, Asset Allocation, and Selection. Fred Barstein, Founder, and CEO of The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU), recently visited with Jennifer DeLong, SVP/Managing Director, Head ...

Eliminating Financial Uncertainty Danger from Your Retirement One of the biggest retirement dangers is the systematic withdrawal schedule that fails to recognize and address longevity.  Life expectancy calculations get ...

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 ...

Good Communication May Help More Participants Meet the Match. Survey after survey seems to reflect the increasing number of retirement plan participants who are taking advantage of employer matching contributions ...

The Case for an Institutional Approach to DC Plan Investments. Is the institutional approach of investment management the “right” one at this time to help boost participants’ overall retirement readiness? ...