Investing | October 14th, 2019 When Choosing Passive or Active Funds, Consider the End Result Data shows passive U.S. equity assets have passed active U.S. equity assets, but there are pros for each and retirement...
Administration | October 7th, 2019 Improving a Retirement Plan Committee Through Diversity Today’s workforces are becoming more diverse both generationally and culturally, and retirement plan committees should match this trend to add...
Participants | October 4th, 2019 Different Retirements for Different People Not all “retirees” want to stay home and kick their feet up—some are continuing work or starting new ventures. Does...
Administration | October 1st, 2019 Social Security Education a Must-Have for Retirement Plan Participants General education is helpful, but getting personal will help employees establish a plan for income in retirement.
Administration | September 27th, 2019 Natural Disasters Damage Retirement Accounts, Too What options do participants have when a natural disaster affects them, and are there steps plan sponsors can take to...
Investing | September 24th, 2019 Considerations for Offering SDBAs in Retirement Plans A report from Schwab found self-directed brokerage accounts can result in good outcomes, but a brokerage window is not for...
Administration | September 20th, 2019 Interest Rates a Factor for Crucial DB Valuation Decisions It’s time for many plan sponsors to determine what rate they will use to calculate unfunded vested benefits, and they...
Compliance | September 18th, 2019 What Safe Harbors Are Available to Retirement Plan Sponsors? Safe harbor provisions protect employers from liability. That’s one good reason to understand them.
Compliance | September 10th, 2019 Schwab Arbitration Ruling Leaves Unanswered Questions The effect of the 9th Circuit decision on ERISA lawsuits is uncertain, and arbitration is not the perfect option plan...
Compliance | September 5th, 2019 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans and Section 409A NQDC plan sponsors must understand Section 409A rules to avoid unintended tax consequences and, possibly, participant lawsuits.
Investing | August 30th, 2019 Market Volatility Not the Only Risk for Pre-Retirees and Retirees Yet, aside from keeping themselves healthy, they need to realize that with increasing longevity, retirees are no longer considered short-term...
Investing | August 28th, 2019 Choosing Between a Stable Value or Money Market Fund Lawsuits have led to confusion about which direction retirement plan sponsors should go when choosing a capital preservation fund for...
Administration | August 23rd, 2019 Plan Sponsor Due Diligence During Recordkeeper Acquisition Whether or not it’s by issuing an RFP, sources agree that plan sponsors whose recordkeeper is being acquired or merged...
Investing | August 21st, 2019 Participants’ Posture on ESG Investing Not Showing in Retirement Plans The sentiment for ESG investing is positive among all generations though their actions in retirement plans don’t show it. How...
Benefits | August 16th, 2019 Options for Providing Student Loan Repayment Benefits Increasing Paying off student loan debt helps employees be able to save for retirement—some benefits allow for both at the same...