Basic Fiduciary Obligations for New Plan Sponsors   

Basic Fiduciary Obligations for New Plan Sponsors  

Threats of financial penalties and legal liabilities heighten the need for proper compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Let’s go over the basics of what it means to be a fiduciary in an organization’s retirement plan. What is a...
Don’t Take Forfeitures for Granted

Don’t Take Forfeitures for Granted

Retirement plans have long subjected employer contributions to vesting schedules, rewarding tenure by increasing the participant’s ownership in those contributions in proportion to their years of service. However, several law firms have recently challenged this...
Managed Accounts Offer a More Personalized Approach

Managed Accounts Offer a More Personalized Approach

Target-date funds have long played a vital role in giving American workers access to professional help when establishing and maintaining a diversified investment portfolio. However, the glide paths — the balance of stocks, bonds, and cash — that serve as the...
Market Turmoil Spurs Trading, but Staying Put Pays Off

Market Turmoil Spurs Trading, but Staying Put Pays Off

The U.S. stock market suffered its worst day in five years on Friday, April 4, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all posted significant losses. Despite the turbulence,...