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You Need A Financial Advisor by Ary Rosenbaum

I’m still amazed at how often I come across participant-directed 401(k) plans that don’t have a financial advisor attached. Now, I completely get why solo 401(k) plans usually don’t. Most individuals think they can manage things themselves. I’m in tha...

Jack Henry Settles 401(k) Lawsuit for $1.6 Million

Another week, another excessive fee case settled. This time, it’s Jack Henry & Associates Inc., a well-known technology provider, and its 401(k) retirement committee agreeing to a $1.6 million settlement in a fiduciary breach case under ERISA. What W...

New York Secure Choice: Employers, Get Ready

New York has officially joined the list of states mandating retirement savings programs. The New Yo...

That 401(k) Conference Hits the Road in 2026: Wrigley, Colorado, Philly, and Maybe D.C.

That 401(k) Conference is back on the road for 2026, and the lineup is shaping up nicely. After the...

DOL Pulls the Plug on Racial Equity Guidance

The Department of Labor has never been shy about changing its mind, and here we go again. In Adviso...

Northwell Health 403(b) Case Settles After Five Years

Another excessive fee case is wrapping up, this time involving the $5.6 billion Northwell Health 40...

Private Assets in 401(k) Plans: Demand Is Growing, Knowledge Is Lagging

One thing I’ve learned in the retirement plan business is that participant demand usually runs ah...

The Safe Harbor That Wouldn’t Go Away

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) tried to play cleanup ...

State-Run Auto-IRAs Hit $2 Billion and Keep Growing

The retirement plan industry just hit another milestone, and it didn’t come from Wall Street or t...

Pantyhose, Banks, and Retirement Plans: The Smarter Crime?

I’ve always said that robbing a bank with a pair of pantyhose on your head is a smarter crime tha...