When It Comes to Financial Wellness… the Time Is Now While one could say it’s always a good idea to focus on well-being of any type — whether that’s physical, mental, or financial wellness — there’s perhaps never been a more important time to help employees improve...
Generational Influences and Behavioral Finance Understanding generational attitudes toward investing and the cognitive biases that can lead participants astray is key to helping employees of all ages improve their financial wellness and prepare for a secure and...
Bitcoin: Coming to a 401(k) plan near you? Our 2018 report on Bitcoin (BTC), and the conclusions therefrom, remain relevant today. In short, the prudence in adding Bitcoin to a retirement plan is questionable, at best. Please see our past Retirement Times...
If You are Going to Exclude Active Funds from Your Retirement Plan Investment Lineup, Have Darn Good Reasons The tidal surge of funds flowing from actively managed funds into passive funds reached a tipping point in 2019, when Morningstar preliminary data indicated...
Plan sponsor and retirement plan committees are likely to encounter a myriad of industry-related designations.
401(k) Plan Tax Credit Summary Eligible employers may be able to claim a tax credit of up to $5,000, for three years, for the ordinary and necessary costs of starting a SEP, SIMPLE IRA or qualified plan (like a 401(k) plan.) A tax credit reduces the amount of taxes...
Investment refresh is an optional extension to automatic enrollment whereby participants would be notified that, as of a certain date, their current investment allocation will be transferred to the plan’s qualified default investment alternative (“QDIA”) investment.
Continuity, Coronavirus, ERISA, Stimulus Package The coronavirus relief includes a “temporary rule preventing partial plan terminations” for plan sponsors of defined contribution retirement plans. The provision specifically states, “A plan shall not be treated as...
3(38) Advisory Services- Should Fiduciaries Outsource Retirement Plan Investment Responsibility? Department of Labor (DOL) enforcement recoveries are on the rise. A recent DOL report indicates that DOL recoveries have doubled since 2018 and tripled since 2016...
When It Comes to Financial Wellness… the Time Is Now While one could say it’s always a good idea to focus on well-being of any type — whether that’s physical, mental, or financial wellness — there’s perhaps never been a more important time to help employees improve...
School is now in session! Let’s check if you’re preparing for retirement and review the following items we’ve listed below. Contribute to your Retirement Plan It is imperative to keep track of your retirement plan and set aside a percentage of your income. It’s...
Generational Influences and Behavioral Finance Understanding generational attitudes toward investing and the cognitive biases that can lead participants astray is key to helping employees of all ages improve their financial wellness and prepare for a secure and...