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NRECA sued again

When a retirement plan sponsor repeatedly stumbles into the same pothole, it’s fair...

Another Year, Another Reminder: Fees Still Matter – Especially for Small Plans

The just-released 25th Edition of the 401k Averages Book confirms what many of us on the ...

Why I Don’t Like Life Insurance in a 401(k) Plan

I’m not anti-life insurance. In fact, I have life insurance, and I believe it’s one o...

Speak Up, or Prepare to Be Stepped On (and Possibly Assigned to Kiddush Duty… Again)

There’s a hard truth in life, and I learned it the long, slow, and silent way: if you d...

The Village Idiot(s) of Oceanside: A Cautionary Tale from Facebook

When I first thought about Oceanside, I figured there was at least one village idiot—st...

Josh Itzoe Launches Fiduciary U: A New Era in 401(k) Committee Education

Let me be honest: most fiduciary training out there is about as exciting as watching pain...

Forfeitures, Fiduciary Failures, and Cigna: Another Lesson in ERISA Risk

Another week, another Adams v. Goliath story in the world of ERISA litigation—and this ...

There is a difference between TPAs

In any service industry, there’s a wide range of quality and pricing. People often tell...

There is a cost to those free plans

There’s nothing wrong with “free” — unless there’s a hidden cost lurking beneat...

Workplace Retirement Plans: Participation Is Up, But So Is Financial Stress

Retirement plan participation is up, but don’t pop the champagne just yet. According to...