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The 401k Advantage: Enhancing Recession Preparedness for Retirement Plans
As recessions become an inevitable part of the economic cycle, the responsibility of ERISA fiduciaries and 401k plan sponsors is clear. For plan sponsors, the answer lies in a proactive, hands-on approach. It’s about continuously reviewing plan design, investing in technology, and fostering a culture of financial literacy among participants.
401k Fiduciary Focus: How Does Risk Tolerance Harm Retirement Savers?
What would it take to realize the fiduciary liability of overtly using “risk tolerance” metrics? And what can 401k plan sponsors do about it?
Here’s Why A Good Fiduciary Is Not Always 100% Invested In Equities
While some may consider this heresy, the best option for a fiduciary managing a portfolio is to include a consistent percentage of assets outside the equity markets and in assets that preserve capital.
Gamification Tips for 401k Education
Before you scorn the use of badges, remember, the company match is the ultimate badge. If you meet a minimum savings goal, the company awards you a “badge” of a matching contribution.
What Fiduciaries Learned About 401k Retirement Saving Over These Last 12 Months
Because things happened so fast, everyday folks could see in real time how long-term financial systems unfold. In the end, this may have been the greatest lesson of all, and it came courtesy of living in the real-world economic laboratory that was 2020.
Market Rotation Presents Opportunity For Urgent Retirement Saver Education
This is an all too common problem,… It’s important right now for 401k plan sponsors to urge their service providers to educate employees about it.
The DOL’s New Back To The Future “ESG” (a.k.a. “Fiduciary”) Rule
This has long been demanded of fiduciaries. Nearly two centuries ago in Harvard College v. Amory, the Massachusetts court promulgated what has become known as the “prudent man rule.”
The Top Seven Questions Retirement Savers Fail to Ask But Should
It’s often difficult for those not immersed in the everyday concerns of retirement saving to know what to ask (let alone how to interpret the answers). It’s up to plan sponsors and the service providers they employ to guide plan participants along the proper route.
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