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The Myth of Financial Wellness in a Vacuum

Every year, I see plan sponsors spend thousands on shiny “financial wellness” programs—apps, ...

Tell Your 401(k) Provider What’s Going On

Working with a plan sponsor recently, I was helping sort out a late Form 5500 issue. Pretty routine...

When the IRS Comes Knocking — And You Tossed the Evidence

Working on an IRS audit is hard enough. But what’s even harder? When you discover the plan sponso...

ERISA Basics 101: Puerto Rico, Vesting Schedules, and Other Unforgettable Lessons

By Ary Rosenbaum, Esq. When you work as an ERISA attorney for TPAs for nearly a decade, you get ...

The Hill Worth Dying On

On a client call the other day, we were knee-deep in the usual chaos that comes with transitioning ...

When Default Rates Spike — Don’t Let Your Plan Be the Next Headline

We’ve all kept an eye on default rates creeping upward lately. But here’s what catches my atten...

Don’t Let AI Become Your Liability: Smart Steps for Plan Sponsors

AI can feel like magic—predicting outcomes, personalizing communications, streamlining decisions....

The Coming Shift in Catch-Up Contributions — What Plan Sponsors Need to Do Now

If you thought catch-up contributions were settled territory, think again. The IRS has now issued f...

Retirement Plan Committees and the Ego Problem

Whenever I sit with a retirement plan committee, I can’t help but be reminded of my experiences w...

Quick Guide for Plan Sponsors: My Take on DOL Cybersecurity Audits

If you want to stay out of DOL trouble, here’s what I’d tell you over a drink,no legalese, just...