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Navigating the DOL’s Next Fiduciary Move

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced plans to revisit and likely revise the fiduciary-advice rule in 2026, signaling significant potential shifts for plan sponsors and advisers. Here are my key takeaways: · At issue is the definition of “fiduci...

The DOL Opens the Door: Managed Accounts Meet Lifetime Income

I’m encouraged by the DOL’s issuance of Advisory Opinion 2025-04A, which affirms that a managed-account strategy incorporating a lifetime income component can qualify as a Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA). This is an important milestone for...

2026 Is Coming — And It’s a Stress Test for Plan Sponsors

2025 has already been a roller coaster for plan sponsors—regulatory change, cybersecurity threats...

New York’s State Retirement Plan — Here Comes Mandate (Brace Yourself)

Well, here’s a headline you didn’t see coming… or maybe you did, because this is exactly the ...

Another Big Fish in the 401(k) Pond

So, Creative Planning just bought SageView Advisory. Another week, another acquisition in the retir...

The $1,000 Boost and the 2026 Catch-Up Curveball

As we peer into the not-too-distant horizon of 2026, the forecasted changes to 401(k) contribution ...

No Harm, No Foul? Not Exactly: Lessons from the American Airlines ESG Case

By Ary Rosenbaum The ERISA world never runs out of courtroom drama, and the latest episode comes...

$2.1 Trillion of Forgotten Assets

Folks, here’s something that ought to wake up even the sleepiest retirement-plan consultant: ther...

When $17.5 Million Is the Real “Fiduciary Breach”

Another week, another headline from the ERISA litigation circus — this time it’s Jerry Schlicht...

$46 Trillion and a Match to Be Reckoned With

When Pew reports that U.S. retirement assets crossed nearly $46 trillion in Q2 2025, it’s easy to...