Plan Sponsors
What Professional Fiduciary’s Really Think Are 401k Plan Sponsors’ Biggest Challenge
The root of these broader fiduciary concerns lies within the domain of compliance. Everything derives from what the regulators require, what any DOL audit might look at, and what might pique the interest of class-action attorneys.
401k Plan Sponsor Challenges From A Professional Fiduciary’s Point Of View Per ChatGPT
Oddly the first question, the one asked from the plan sponsor’s perspective, came back with a slightly different answer (identifying appropriate investment options and then providing employee education regarding those options). This second question, from the professional fiduciary’s outlook, adds a bit of emphasis on fees. Are the different responses significant? Is the similarity in responses a problem?
Evolving Definition Of Retirement Shifts The Way Plan Sponsors And Third Party Fiduciaries Manage 401k Plans
That’s what a new education can focus on. Instead of the same-old-same-old of emphasizing “saving early and often,” education should think past the sale.
Does Retirement Saving Trump Tax Savings Among 401k Participants?
Here’s the irony of the tax saving incentive. If it’s wildly successful and leads to very large retirement accounts, the required minimum distributions at retirement may place the now retired employee in a higher tax bracket than the one experienced while working.
Should 401k Plan Sponsors Teach Employees How To Create Post-Retirement Side Hustles?
Retirement plan sponsors may also benefit from teaching entrepreneurial skills to their employees. Such lessons could also provide employees with opportunities to begin to practice what they learned directly for their current employer.
The Impact Of Working Retirees And The Appropriate Way 401k Plan Sponsors Should Respond To Them
From an employer perspective, it’s not just about the 401k plan. There are greater realities that must be dealt with. Different firms, however, will find distinct—and differing—realities.
Deemed IRAs—Did SECURE Act 2.0 Kill Them or Give Them a Boost?
It’s critical that plan sponsors consult with compliance professionals before adding the Deemed IRA feature.
The 401k’s Past Is Not Its Future
The story arc of the 401k mimics that of software. Each release adds to and builds on features and benefits over and above those of previous releases.
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