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The Fraud That Is Matt Hutcheson

I’ve been in the retirement plan business for 27 years, and during that time, I’ve seen the best and the worst it has to offer. But without a doubt, the most despicable person I’ve encountered is Matt Hutcheson. Matt paraded himself as a fid...

Intel Wins: Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Anti-Private Equity Lawsuit

After six long years of litigation, Intel’s 401(k) plan design just got a big legal endorsement. A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit dismissed a lawsuit filed by plan participants who claimed that including hedge funds and private equity in the compa...

401(k) Mutual Fund Fees Hit Historic Lows—Again

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) just confirmed what many of us have seen on the ground: 401(...

Uncashed Checks Still Count: The IRS Speaks (Again)

The IRS just dropped Revenue Ruling 2025-15, and while it’s not revolutionary, it’s a reminder ...

Principal Hands Off PEP Administration to FuturePlan — and It Makes Sense

News that Principal has transitioned administration of its largest pooled employer plan (PEP), Prin...

The Forfeiture Fiasco: Why the DOL and Common Sense are on the Right Side of the HP Case

It’s not often you see the U.S. Department of Labor jumping into the legal ring to back plan spon...

The New Priorities: Why Plan Sponsors Are Shifting Focus from Cost-Cutting to Cybersecurity and AI

For years, if you asked a 401(k) plan sponsor what their top concern was, you’d get a predict...

The Roth Mandate Mess: AICPA Asks for Clarity on SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contributions

When Congress passes sweeping retirement legislation, the details often come later—and those deta...

A Marriage of Old and New: Transamerica, Nuveen, and TIAA Team Up on Lifetime Income Solution

In a world where retirement plan innovation often comes with more flash than substance, it’s refr...

The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

On July 4th, while many of us were grilling hot dogs and dodging fireworks, President Trump signed ...