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What 401k Plan Sponsors Should Do About ‘Lost’ Participants
The DOL’s guidance on missing plan participants appears just as effective as its week 2012 Mutual Fund Fee Disclosure Rule. Yes, it’s there, but it has no viability. Still, that doesn’t mean 401k plan sponsors can ignore the issue, even if they have not lost participants.
$4.3 Million Or $1.27 Million? What’s The Point Of Scary Retirement Projection Numbers?
The twist is this: The bad news is only a fraction of the people will be able to save $4.3 million for retirement because the average salary is too low. The good news is most people won’t need to save $4.3 million because, thanks to living on a low average salary, they are accustomed to spending far less.
‘Forgotten’ 401k Accounts Study Criticized By Fiduciary Professionals
The challenge is plan sponsors often can’t determine if an account is forgotten until some triggering event. And by that time, it’s too late.
Ideas From ‘Beyond Fiduciary’ Hint At The Future Of 401k
The antiseptic compliance regime spelled out by the DOL and ERISA has to date defined fiduciary services. Perhaps, if we’re going to consider what is “beyond” that sterile definition, we might want to go back to the future. In a sense, rediscovering where “fiduciary” initially came from might suggest where it is headed.
Fiduciary Split Decision: Are Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) In The Best Interest Of 401k Retirement Savers?
“They can benefit from something more tailored to their unique circumstances, particularly as they are approaching certain key inflection points in their working lives or key financial decisions they have to make or key life events. Therefore, what we’ve been seeing in the retirement plan industry is this emphasis on retirement plan services.”
Why Is ‘Fiduciary’ Losing Its Luster?
Back then, at least, we knew who wore the white hats and who whore the black hats. Today, thanks to muddled and often conflicting regulations for multiple agencies, everyone is wearing fifty shades of gray.
Outside (Inside) The Box Thinking About Non-Traditional Employee Benefits
The key intent of this strategy is to allow freedom to and reward long-term employees who have accumulated the skills the company needs to compete.
Exclusive Dueling Interviews: Jack Towarnicky vs. Larry Starr on 401k Plan Loans (And More!)
Should 401k plans allow participants to take loans from their retirement savings accounts? Is pre-retirement access to 401k assets constructive or destructive?
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