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Why Are 401k PEPs Growing At A Slower Than Expected Rate?

    Why Are 401k PEPs Growing At A Slower Than Expected Rate?

There’s a fear that those rushing to promote their own PEPs are merely trying to return to the bundle service provider environment the industry evolved away from more than a decade ago. This makes due diligence all the more important.

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Exclusive Interview: Terrance Power On Challenges And Surprises Of 401k PEPs In 2021

    Exclusive Interview: Terrance Power On Challenges And Surprises Of 401k PEPs In 2021

Beyond the usual gestation period, here are some specific “trigger points” which plan sponsors have reacted to that have accelerated their decision to move into a PEP?

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Why I’m Thankful for the 401k

    Why I’m Thankful for the 401k

I’m old enough to remember a world before the 401k. So distant was this anomaly in the tax code, that I, like nearly everyone else, was unaware of its existence, let alone its significance when it was formulated in 1978. What makes this more ironic was that it was my Congressman, Barber Conable, that led the way.

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Exclusive Interview: In A Sneak Preview, Phyllis Borzi Speaks Frankly On ESG And Projected Income Mandate

    Exclusive Interview: In A Sneak Preview, Phyllis Borzi Speaks Frankly On ESG And Projected Income Mandate

“Encouraging lifetime income distributions was one of my major initiatives at DOL and my biggest regret was that I was not able to move the ball forward as much as I wanted during my time there.” Here she explains why.

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Why The 401k Fiduciary Can No Longer Remain Apathetic Concerning PEPs

    Why The 401k Fiduciary Can No Longer Remain Apathetic Concerning PEPs

You might think you can ignore PEPs. And you might be in for a surprise.

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3 Reasons Companies Should Ditch Their Stand-Alone 401k And Join A 401k PEP

    3 Reasons Companies Should Ditch Their Stand-Alone 401k And Join A 401k PEP

In the end, though, you must remember the PEP is brand new. Not all offerings will offer the same advantages. Some may be designed specifically to forego one advantage to emphasize another.

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Exclusive Interview: Terrance Power Says 401k PEPs Showing “Upmarket Surprise”

    Exclusive Interview: Terrance Power Says 401k PEPs Showing “Upmarket Surprise”

In the coming ascendency of 401k PEPs, here’s what might surprise you, and here’s what might disappoint you.

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Do 401k MEP/PEPs Really Reduce Fiduciary Liability for Member Companies?

    Do 401k MEP/PEPs Really Reduce Fiduciary Liability for Member Companies?

Here things get a little familiar for companies with pre-existing stand-alone 401k plans (but may need to be discovered by those without plans).

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What Trump vs. Biden Means to 401k Plan Sponsors and the Typical Plan Fiduciary

    What Trump vs. Biden Means to 401k Plan Sponsors and the Typical Plan Fiduciary

Before you start to panic, take a deep breath and relax. The retirement savings industry is an aircraft carrier. It can’t turn on a dime.

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How Best to Prepare Yourself to Go from Zero to MEP/PEP in Four Months

    How Best to Prepare Yourself to Go from Zero to MEP/PEP in Four Months

Nonetheless, there is a way to short-circuit this time-frame. You can do it, but you’ve got to really want to do it.

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