AI fiduciary traps refer to compliance risks arising from inaccurate, biased, or undocumented AI outputs in 401k plan administration. Do you think the tort bar is salivating over this, waiting for that inevitable misstep?
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Enter 401k AI fee benchmarking—a fiduciary lifeline that cuts through the haze with surgical precision. Why aren’t sponsors demanding this tool from their service providers?
Here’s where the real disconnect kicks in: participants and pros don’t speak the same language on risk. Participants “feel” it. Meanwhile, advisers whip out rulers like standard deviation or some index, measuring volatility in neat little boxes.
Advisors do more than plot portfolios. They calm nerves, making them frontline warriors against volatility panic, turning “what if” into “we’ve got this.”
For ERISA fiduciaries, the challenge is clear: move beyond the default, and design a 401k plan that truly serves the diverse needs of its participants. In doing so, you not only safeguard retirement incomes but also reinforce the trust placed in you by those relying on your expertise.
The promise of automation glitters like a golden ticket, but it’s not without its shadows.
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The blend of traditional and modern retirement plan types could evolve further with SECURE 3.0.
Ironically, while some see lowering the savings limit as politically palatable because it impacts only a small segment of the population, that same fact reduces the effect of such a policy shift.
2025 Reader Survey: Are ERISA Fiduciaries Drowning in Rules or Dreaming of Robots?
So, reams of respondents spilled their guts: compliance is king, tech’s your knight, and referrals rule revenue (which make them your queen, but who plays the pawn in this game of fiduciary chess?).