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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 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1) into law. Love the name or roll your eyes at it, this bill packs a massive punch for employers, especially when it comes t...

Same Old Song, Same Bad Fiduciary Practices

Here we go again. Another jumbo 401(k) plan, another lawsuit, another round of alleged fiduciary misconduct that reads like a broken record for those of us who’ve been watching this space since before fee disclosure was a thing. This time, the target is ...

I Love PEPs, But Some Guidance Would Be Great

While all the attention in the retirement plan world last week was on the One Big Beautiful Bill, c...

Roth Catch-Up Chaos is coming

Plan sponsors and recordkeepers let out a collective sigh of relief when the Roth catch-up contribu...

Cleaning Out the ERISA Attic: DOL Retires Obsolete Interpretive Bulletins

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) just did what many pla...

When Grey Wins: Natixis Beats ERISA Challenge with Process, Not Perfection

In the world of ERISA litigation, process often trumps perfection. That was the story in Waldner v....

Soap Operas Are Great on TV, But Not in Your 401(k) Plan

Look, I love a good soap opera. I grew up on Dallas, and I still sneak in The Bold and the Beautifu...

Don’t Count on PEPs to Deliver Big for Amazon’s DSPs

Vestwell made headlines today by announcing a new partnership with Amazon’s Delivery Service Part...

ERISA Attorneys have to provide real value for you

Fifteen years into running my own practice, I can say without hesitation—it was the right decisio...

UnitedHealth settles for $69 million

When a $69 million settlement drops, it’s more than just a corporate write-off—it’s a signal ...