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How Professional Fiduciaries Can Help 401k Plan Sponsors
The tangled web of ERISA regulations grows worse each year. Is this too much for companies responsible for maintaining 401k plans?
3 ‘Must Do’ Practices To Become A Better 401k Professional Fiduciary
It’s tempting to turn your attention to your company, some academic theory, or even—hush!—“best practices.” The truth is, as a fiduciary, you only have one job.
Going Beyond Professional 401k Fiduciary Best Practices
This has been the most challenging of best practices. It has evolved over the years from “you can’t do that” to “you need to do that.” What does it take to make it better? Has the technology environment changed in such a way as to address long-standing obstacles.
Do 401k Plan Sponsors Really Believe These Reasons To Hire A Professional Fiduciary?
Here’s the real conundrum faced by 401k plan sponsors: They realize they don’t have the expertise to administer the plan. So, what do they do? It’s only natural they do seek outside help for their retirement plan. The trouble is, not all third parties are created equal. But does the average plan sponsor know this?
Baby Boomers, The Laffer Curve, And The Presidential Election
Laffer postulated that tax receipts might be increased by reductions in the tax rate because such reductions would bring people out of the underground economy and also reduce the usage of tax shelters. This advice was implemented in President Ronald Reagan’s “Reaganomics,” and it worked to increase tax revenues.
5 Retirement Questions You Need To Answer
People fear the unknown. Are you one of them? Think of how you felt when you started a new job. Were you a bit anxious the first time you walked into the office? Or how about your first child? Did you wonder if you had what it takes to be a good parent? While they […] Read Full Article
5 Tips For 401k Plan Sponsors To Improve Retirement Saving Outcomes For Employees
Plan sponsors ought naturally to know how the plan addresses the needs of their business, but do they really know how to tweak the plan to improve outcomes?
7 Opportunities 401k Plan Sponsors Have To Improve Plan Efficiency And Effectiveness
This isn’t a compliance audit, it’s an operating efficiency audit. That covers plenty of ground, from technology to benchmarking the value offered by the service provider.
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