DOL Attempts to change who must act as a Fiduciary

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Posted on September 2nd, 2015

Executive Summary The Department of Labor has proposed an amendment to redefine and expand who must act as fiduciaries in the retirement plan space and […]

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Market Commentary

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Posted on September 2nd, 2015

Global markets were generally down in August. While we tend to shy away from creating the narrative of “why” markets do what they do, it’s […]

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Tax Form Status Update

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Posted on February 5th, 2013

Here are some forms you should expect to see related to your investment accounts: Form 1099-R (reporting IRA distributions), 5498 (reporting contributions, rollovers and conversion […]

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401(k) Corner: LAST DISCLOSURE FOR 404(a)!

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Posted on October 4th, 2012

At this point you’ve already conducted and disseminated your participant disclosures for your 401(k)/403(b) Plan that were required under ERISA section 404(a) (general information and […]

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401(k) Corner: Roth 401(k)…is it right for you?

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Posted on April 3rd, 2012

While taxes are fresh on your mind, now might be the best time to review whether you should contribute to your 401(k) with pre-tax or […]

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2012: New Fee Disclosure rules may surprise Employees and Employers alike

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Posted on December 1st, 2011

Many small business owners and employees are too busy to focus on their retirement plans, but it will be interesting to see how many notice […]

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The Market votes against the Greek Referendum

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Posted on November 1st, 2011

The Market votes against the Greek Referendum Why Greek PM Papandreou would call for a referendum on the recent bailout has certainly confused the markets […]

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401(k) Corner: Increase Employee Savings

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Posted on October 5th, 2011

Why? 1. Those with a healthier retirement plan are more “present” while working, increasing efficiency. 2. Larger balances per employee allow fixed costs (administrative, audit, […]

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Fiduciary Guarantee: A false sense of security

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Posted on September 1st, 2011

Summary:  There are significant exceptions to the 401(k) warrantees that we have reviewed that render them fairly ineffective in protecting employers/fiduciaries.  If an employer wants […]

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Protected: U.S. Debt Ceiling – The Budget Impasse

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Posted on July 28th, 2011

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