Every 0.01% Impacts Participant Outcomes
How can 401(k) benchmarking help plan sponsors manage 401(k) plan fees, meet fiduciary responsibilities, and improve retirement outcomes? When managing a workplace retirement plan, attention is often placed on total plan assets, average account balances, and investment performance. Yet, plan fees can have a meaningful impact on participant outcomes, especially when compounded over time. This […]
How Does Your 401(k) Plan Compare?
Litigation Updates for Retirement Plan Committees
Notable case highlights and what to expect It’s been an exciting year for 401(k) plans, with court decisions shaping what’s expected of plan sponsors and fiduciaries. Here are the key decisions and issues to watch going into 2026. Did the Supreme Court make it easier for employees to bring ERISA lawsuits? The Supreme Court opined on a highly technical […]
High Earners Roth Catch-Up Provision
What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Ultimate Financial Goals Planner
What Every Plan Sponsor Should Know for 2026
Key updates and trends shaping retirement plans in the year ahead Retirement plan rules continue to evolve, and 2026 brings several important updates that may affect plan operations, participant experiences, and fiduciary responsibilities. Nearly 80% of plan sponsors have already taken steps to address SECURE 2.0 changes before their effective dates.1 Understanding what is required and what is on the horizon can […]
Is Your Retirement Plan Ready for Today’s Cybersecurity Threats?
Practical steps to help protect participants’ data and meet your fiduciary duties. As a retirement plan sponsor, you are juggling plenty of responsibilities. Investment oversight, fee monitoring, participant education… the list goes on. Now there’s another item on your priority list: cybersecurity. If you’re thinking “cybersecurity is an IT issue,” you’re not alone. Many plan […]
Checklist for Keeping Participants Informed
Protecting Your Employees from Bad Financial Advice
Why human-led employee education still matters It’s wonderful to live in a time when answers are just a click away. You can easily find out how many inches are in a meter, get TV show recommendations, and find out where the next Olympic Games will happen. But when it comes to financial advice, the internet […]
