Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Participation on the Rise—But Don’t Celebrate Too Soon: Why the 401(k) Numbers Tell a Layered Story

So here’s what I’ve been watching—because if you’re a fiduciary, you don’t just watch these numbers, you study them. According to the latest Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) survey, employee participation in workplace 401(k) plans has climbed—even amid economic … Continue reading

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Another Forfeiture Suit Gets the Boot: What Plan Sponsors Should Learn from the Peco Foods Inc. Ruling

Greetings—this is Ary Rosenbaum picking up the referee’s whistle to review a recent win for fiduciaries and what it signals for plan-sponsors, TPAs, and compliance teams. 1. What Happened A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Peco Foods Inc. that … Continue reading

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2026 Limits Leap: A Fiduciary’s Drill — What Plan Sponsors Must Know Now

As I sit back, figuratively dusting off my “That 401(k) Conference” binder and sipping lukewarm coffee—the true fuel of every ERISA late-night writing session—here’s how I, Ary Rosenbaum, see the latest IRS release of the 2026 retirement plan limits: another … Continue reading

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“Get Ready: 2026 Contribution Limits Are Coming — Time to Rev Up That Retirement Engine”

Greetings — Ary Rosenbaum here, gear-shifting through the ERISA/401(k) lane, rubber on the pavement, ready to take you for a ride into what’s ahead for 2026 retirement-plan contribution limits. Think of this as your pit-stop briefing before the Grand Prix. … Continue reading

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“The $3 Million Myth: Why Small Plans Still Need Big Fiduciary Thinking”

Let’s clear something up right away: just because your 401(k) plan isn’t in the Fortune 500 doesn’t mean you get the Fortune Free Pass. ERISA doesn’t have a small-plan exemption for being “nice” or “under the radar.” Whether your plan … Continue reading

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When $1.8 Million Becomes the Fine Print in the 401(k) Fee-Fight

Here’s a story straight from the trenches of the 401(k) world: the parties in a long-running excessive-fee lawsuit over the $2.6 billion Ferguson Enterprises LLC 401(k) plan have reached a settlement for $1.8 million. What Happened Back in 2022, plan … Continue reading

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When $1.8 Million Becomes the Fine Print in the 401(k) Fee-Fight

Here’s a story straight from the trenches of the 401(k) world: the parties in a long-running excessive-fee lawsuit over the $2.6 billion Ferguson Enterprises LLC 401(k) plan have reached a settlement for $1.8 million. What Happened Back in 2022, plan … Continue reading

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That 401(k) Conference Heads to Chicago and Denver!

If you’ve been to one of That 401(k) Conferences before, you already know it’s not your typical industry event. No fluorescent hotel ballroom, no generic panel on “fiduciary best practices,” and definitely no dry chicken lunch while someone reads PowerPoint … Continue reading

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When 401(k) Competition Turns into Corporate Espionage

So the 401(k) world just dropped an episode of “Corporate Spy vs. Corporate Spy” (with a splash of fiduciary funk). Human Interest is accusing Guideline, plus two former HI employees, of scooping up insider trade secrets — leads, client data, … Continue reading

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Coming This January: That 401(k) Plan Provider Handbook

fter 401(k)’d, The Greatest 401(k) Book Sequel Ever, and Full Circle, I figured it was time to get back to the nuts and bolts — the real world of being a 401(k) plan provider. So this January, I’m releasing That … Continue reading

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