Compliance | October 1st, 2015 Nearly $1M Left in Abandoned 401(k) The DOL says a defunct company started plan termination procedures, but failed to complete the termination before ceasing operations.
Products | September 29th, 2015 Employee Fiduciary Offers Fee Comparison Database The database helps small business 401(k) plan sponsors benchmark fees.
Products | September 22nd, 2015 NextCapital Offers More Personalization in 401(k) Advice The upgraded platform allows 401(k) plan participants to manage their entire financial picture.
Products | September 21st, 2015 401(k) Solutions for Micro Plans The recent announcement that Betterment is getting into the 401(k) business prompted a review of solutions for the micro plan...
Products | September 4th, 2015 Safe Harbor Plan Launch Deadline Closes In A safe harbor plan requires an initial plan year that is at least three full months, making October 1 the...
Products | August 31st, 2015 Annual 401(k)/403(b) Day Campaign Focuses on Financial Wellness The PSCA has made available educational resources for retirement plan participants.
Participants | August 28th, 2015 401(k) Plan Participants React Visibly to Market Dip The last full week of August was a test of will for retirement plan participants. Many buckled under the pressure.
Ask the Experts | August 25th, 2015 (b)lines Ask the Experts – The Difference Between QPSAs and QJSAs “What is the difference between a QPSA and QJSA?”
Administration | August 20th, 2015 Number of Cash Balance Plans Surged 32% in 2013 They now comprise 28% of all defined benefit plans.
Compliance | August 19th, 2015 DOL Says Company Kept Employee 401(k) Contributions A construction company ceased operations in 2013 and has not paid 401(k) participants their plan assets, according to a lawsuit.
Compliance | August 19th, 2015 Trial Date Set for Boeing 401(k) Fee Case Plaintiffs in the case allege that Boeing breached ERISA fiduciary duties by permitting excessive fees to be charged to 401(k)...
Data and Research | August 19th, 2015 Mutual Fund Expenses Lower Within 401(k) Plans 401(k) participants invested in equity mutual funds pay less than half the amount of expenses for a retail investor.
Data and Research | July 30th, 2015 Total 401(k) Contributions Reach Record Levels But average account balances dipped slightly in second quarter, Fidelity says.
Compliance | July 22nd, 2015 DOL Sues for 401(k) Fringe Benefit Contributions The agency says $108,000 in fringe benefit contributions were not forwarded to the Brunk Industries Contractors and Employees 401(k) Plan.
Products | July 15th, 2015 Pentegra Unveils Retirement Savings Guidance Tool Pentegra Participant SmartPath generates recommended retirement savings practices to boost outcomes.
Compliance | July 10th, 2015 DOL Seeks Independent Fiduciary for Abandoned Plan The plan’s recordkeeper refused to make distributions after the former plan fiduciary changed each participant’s address to his own.
Products | July 8th, 2015 ERISApedia Adds Plan Administration Guidance Forms The Fiduciary Responsibility eSource on ERISApedia.com has been expanded with new forms that guide retirement plan officials through key administration...
Products | June 24th, 2015 Paycor Unveils 401(k) Plan Administration Service Cloud-based benefits solutions provider Paycor launched a new support service for 401(k) plans.
Participants | June 9th, 2015 Wells Fargo Data Shows Auto Features Help Automatic enrollment and automatic asset allocation products are helping 401(k) participants save and diversify.
Benefits | June 4th, 2015 PR Firms Use Benefits to Attract Talent Boutique-sized PR agencies offer an unusual range of benefits.