Category Archives: Retirement Plans

With the SECURE Act passed by the House and some form of legislation being expected to be passed by the Senate, the hope is that a form of open multiple employer plans will be allowed that will be treated as … Continue reading →

Advisors ask me all the time of the role of education in participant-directed 401(k) plans. Participant-directed 401(k) plans that are governed under ERISA §404(c) offer the plan sponsors liability protection based on a participant’s gains or losses on their account … Continue reading →

There has been tremendous consolidation in the retirement plan marketplace, especially in the last couple of years. It’s been that way since fee disclosure regulations were implemented in. 2012. In the past week, two third-party administrators (TPAs) that I’ve referred … Continue reading →

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The House of Representatives easily passed the SECURE act, which has significant changes to retirement plans. It will allow multiple employer plans, increase the age for required minimum distributions, and increase annuity options in 401(k) plans. Yet, it’s premature to … Continue reading →

The Department of Labor (DOL) will propose a new fiduciary rule in December, which will set off another battle with Wall Street and probably lead to millions more in legal fees for broker-dealers to conform. This time, the DOL will … Continue reading →

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Advertising is a great medium and it’s a medium that could often be confusing to the consumer. So when it comes to the retirement plan business, you have providers providing fiduciary services whether that’s 3(16), 3(21), 3(38), co-fiduciary, or the … Continue reading →

A majority of 401(k) plans supposedly have an automatic enrollment feature. This is what I read in one of the reports from one of these nation 401(k) conferences. It’s an impressive number since it’s only been 2006 that automatic enrollment … Continue reading →