Target date funds (TDFs) have begun to undergo increased scrutiny as of late.  There are questions about the risks TDFs bring to retirement outcomes.  Now, the government appears to ...

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 ...

Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIAs) have been around since the 2006 signing of the Pension Protection Act.  Qualified Default Investment Alternatives are frequently packaged as managed accounts or in ...

Target Date Funds appear to have helped a large number of 401(k)  and 403(b) plan participants during the first quarter of 2020.  Many plan participants were invested in Qualified ...

Target Date Fund Users Need Guidance Target date funds (TDFs) are a popular option for many retirement plan investors. According to  Vanguard’s How America Saves 2019 report, more than ...

401k Court Cases Alarm Plan Sponsors 401k court cases have been noticed by many plan sponsors over recent years.  It is less expensive for a plan fiduciary to be ...

401k Plan Auto Feature Wrangles Participants 401k plan auto features are making savers out of the American worker. But what can 401k plan auto features do for the worker ...

401k Investment Default Options for Employees by Fred Barstein 401k Investment Default Options for your Employees are arguably the most important investment decision a 401k or 403b plan can ...

Benchmarking Target Date Funds Requires a Solid Baseline Benchmarking Target Date Funds requires a solid baseline, an accurate peer group and an astute retirement plan advisor.   One of the ...

  401k Target Date Funds Continue Growth 401k Target Date Fund choices continue to grow while reflecting widespread acceptance and increased usage.  Professional Human Resources Manager, Susan Palantino, of ...