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When the Loudest Committee Member Is the Least Informed

Every plan sponsor committee has one. The loudest person in the room. The one with the...

Full Circle in Fort Lauderdale

I met Mrs. Rosenblum in Florida, and it felt like time folding in on itself. I usually...

401(k) Changes in 2026: What Every Saver and Sponsor Needs to Understand

Every year brings incremental changes to retirement plans, but 2026 is different. This is...

The Quiet Disappearance of 401kHelpCenter.com

At some point, without much notice, 401kHelpCenter.com disappeared. No announcement. N...

Recordkeeper, TPA, Advisor: Who Owns the Mistake When Something Breaks?

When a retirement plan error surfaces, the first reaction is almost always the same: fing...

Being a Good Employer Is Not a Fiduciary Defense

Most plan sponsors genuinely want to do the right thing. They offer a retirement plan bec...

Why “Good Service” Doesn’t Matter in ERISA Litigation

Providers often believe that being helpful will protect them if something goes wrong. It ...

SECURE 2.0 Fatigue Is Real—But Providers Can’t Afford It

There is no denying it: sponsors are tired. SECURE 2.0 arrived in waves, and many employe...

The Provider’s Blind Spot: When Helping Too Much Creates Fiduciary Exposure

Most providers don’t stumble into fiduciary exposure intentionally. They do it by tryin...

When Your Providers Disagree, It’s Still Your Problem

Plan sponsors are often surprised to learn that when their advisor, TPA, and recordkeeper...