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Don’t Take Forfeitures for Granted

Retirement plans have long subjected employer contributions to vesting schedules, rewarding tenure by increasing the participant’s ownership in those contributions…

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Basic Fiduciary Obligations for New Plan Sponsors

Threats of financial penalties and legal liabilities heighten the need for proper compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…

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Early Retirement: Dream or Dilemma?

For many workers, early retirement is the ultimate goal — carefree days filled with road trips, golf, or time spent…

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Rising Hardship Withdrawals Putting Retirement at Risk

A growing number of workers are raiding their employer-sponsored retirement plans to cover emergency expenses, highlighting an alarming trend in…

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Market Turmoil Spurs Trading, but Staying Put Pays Off

The U.S. stock market suffered its worst day in five years on Friday, April 4, following President Donald Trump’s announcement…

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The Retirement Planning Gap Affecting Two in Three Investors

Despite the importance of retirement planning, a staggering 67% of investors admit to spending no time at all working on…

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More Retirees Take the Gold Watch, But Keep Their 401(k) Assets In-Plan

A recent Fidelity report reveals that over 80% of plan sponsors prefer to allow employees to keep their assets in-plan…

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The Power of Small Data for Retirement Plan Sponsors

As a plan sponsor, you probably spend a fair amount of time dealing with it one way or another —…

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Helping Gen Xers Weather a Perfect Storm

Generation X — comprising those born between 1965 and 1980 — faces unique financial and social pressures that have left…

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The Part-time Participant

The SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 have increased many part-time employees’ access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. As such, understanding the…

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Amazon Faces Allegations of Mismanaged Funds

Amazon.com Inc. and the administrative committee overseeing its 401(k) savings plan have been hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging improper…

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GAO on Crypto in 401(k)s: Risks and Oversight Challenges

Recent findings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlight critical considerations for sponsors exploring cryptocurrency as a retirement plan investment…