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 ...

Financial Wellness seems to be a favorite topic for 401k TV Viewers.  401kTV Viewers have given a “thumbs up” to the general Financial Wellness topic and corresponding articles. The ...

Fiduciary Compliance is much more than a catch-phrase now that the Department of Labor (DOL) is focusing on retirement plans.  The DOL is now cracking down on fiduciary compliance ...

Recordkeeper consolidation is in the news again!  Rampant recordkeeper consolidation in the retirement plan industry continues apace.  One recent example of a behemoth power merger is Empower Retirement’s $3.5 ...

403(b) plan participation rates increased during the Covid-19 pandemic.  However, participant savings rates and employer contributions declined.  Those are the headlines from the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s (PSCA) ...

Social Security COLA helps retirees.  This increase means beneficiaries receive a 5.9% boost in monthly checks starting in 2022.  That’s the largest cost-of-living or “COLA” increase to Social Security ...

Recordkeeping advice may be just what the plan fiduciary needs!  Does working with a single recordkeeper have advantages over partnering with several different providers?  According to a new study, ...

American workers choosing an early retirement is a growing trend and concern.  Until recently, many Americans planned to work well into their 60s and 70s.  Now, it seems that ...

Financial literacy can impact one’s standard of living.  Three quarters of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.  In a study from the Federal Reserve, nearly 40% of adults couldn’t cover ...

Fiduciary breach claims consume a tremendous amount of resources.  Can mandatory arbitration between retirement plan sponsors and participants stem the tsunami of fiduciary breach litigation?  The answer is, “Maybe.”  ...