Education

Evolving Definition Of Retirement Shifts The Way Plan Sponsors And Third Party Fiduciaries Manage 401k Plans

That’s what a new education can focus on. Instead of the same-old-same-old of emphasizing “saving early and often,” education should think past the sale.

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Does Retirement Saving Trump Tax Savings Among 401k Participants?

Here’s the irony of the tax saving incentive. If it’s wildly successful and leads to very large retirement accounts, the required minimum distributions at retirement may place the now retired employee in a higher tax bracket than the one experienced while working.

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Should 401k Plan Sponsors Teach Employees How To Create Post-Retirement Side Hustles?

Retirement plan sponsors may also benefit from teaching entrepreneurial skills to their employees. Such lessons could also provide employees with opportunities to begin to practice what they learned directly for their current employer.

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The Impact Of Working Retirees And The Appropriate Way 401k Plan Sponsors Should Respond To Them

From an employer perspective, it’s not just about the 401k plan. There are greater realities that must be dealt with. Different firms, however, will find distinct—and differing—realities.

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Deemed IRAs—Did SECURE Act 2.0 Kill Them or Give Them a Boost?

It’s critical that plan sponsors consult with compliance professionals before adding the Deemed IRA feature.

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The 401k’s Past Is Not Its Future

The story arc of the 401k mimics that of software. Each release adds to and builds on features and benefits over and above those of previous releases.

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How 20-Year-Olds Invested Over The Generations Reveals Key Fiduciary Tips For 401k Plan Sponsors

It might suit 401k plan sponsors and fiduciaries to tell this story of the generations to help the next generation avoid the mistakes of past generations. This tale provides many good tips about the dangers of investing in extremes, be they too conservative or too aggressive.

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Orphan Accounts Pose Fiduciary Liability To 401k Plan Sponsors

There is an out, of course, but that might eliminate the so-called “institutional pricing” advantage former employees have for staying in the plan in the first place.

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