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Happy Clients Never Leave

In the retirement plan business, I’ve watched too many plan providers obsess over competitors—who’s stealing clients, who’s lowering fees, who’s suddenly offering “cutting-edge” solutions. But here’s the truth: if a plan sponsor is happy with ...

When 401(k) Contributions Disappear: The Harsh Lessons of Micone v. iProcess Online, Inc.

You can cut corners in business. You can play fast and loose with your vendor contracts. You can even get away with sloppy recordkeeping—at least for a while. But when you mess with employee 401(k) contributions, you’re not playing games anymore—you’r...

Beneficiary Statements: No Good Deed Goes Unlitigated

Could listing designated beneficiaries on a participant statement spark a fiduciary breach lawsuit?...

Bitcoin Over $120K? That Doesn’t Mean It Belongs in Your 401(k)

Bitcoin has blown past $120,000 and, predictably, the buzz is back. Advisors are getting questions....

Quick Tips for Plan Sponsors Who Want to Stay Out of Trouble

If you’re a 401(k) plan sponsor, you don’t need to be an ERISA expert—you just need to avoid ...

Plan Design That Works: Why 401(k) Participants Are Saving Smarter

Every once in a while, the data tells a story that plan sponsors should actually feel good about. V...

Forfeitures and Fiduciary Risk: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know Now

Forfeitures have long been a sleepy corner of 401(k) plan administration, but recent class-action l...

Overpaying for Underperformance: A Fiduciary Breakdown in Plain Sight

A massive new study by Abernathy-Daley covering nearly 58,000 corporate 401(k) plans delivered a si...

Solo 401(k) Really Means Solo—So Don’t Be Surprised When You’re on Your Own

Let’s be honest: the Solo 401(k) is one of the great marketing wins of the retirement plan indust...

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 of the most...