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Retirement Plan Podcast Series #1: Designing Your 401(k) Plan: Options for Employees to Access Retirement Dollars

Retirement Plan Podcast Series #1: Designing Your 401(k) Plan: Options for Employees to Access Retirement Dollars

Apr 15, 2020

We’ve spoken with thousands of participants regarding retirement planning, and while most of that time is spent planning how to get dollars into their retirement plan (e.g., how much to save, how to invest), it is equally important that you and your participants understand how that money will come back out.  We’re all saving for a reason, and that is to eventually use this money.  So what sort of options do you have to offer your employees?

Coronavirus and its Impact on the Stock Market

Coronavirus and its Impact on the Stock Market

Mar 10, 2020

If you have been watching the markets’ response to the recent worldwide Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), you may wonder about the status of your investments. There’s no question that this health scare has had an impact on the markets, both in terms of stock prices and the recent bond rate slash by the Federal Reserve.

The SECURE Act – what you need to know for retirement

The SECURE Act – what you need to know for retirement

Jan 28, 2020

As you may have seen in the news recently, on December 20, 2019, the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019 was enacted by Congress.  This legislation has been viewed by many as the next step in helping to ensure that every American...
8 Key Questions to Ask your Retirement Plan’s Investment Advisor

8 Key Questions to Ask your Retirement Plan’s Investment Advisor

Nov 28, 2019

It is fairly common for employer-sponsored retirement plans (401(k)’s, 403(b)’s) to hire an investment advisor as an additional benefit to Plan participants.  An investment advisor can provide various ancillary benefits to the Plan, such as assistance, education, and...
DOL Proposes E-Delivery Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors

DOL Proposes E-Delivery Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors

Oct 31, 2019

In August 2018, President Trump issued an Executive Order, called “Strengthening Retirement Security in America”.  The major goals of this Executive Order centered around making required retirement plan disclosures easier to understand, and to look for ways to reduce...
Broadridge to Acquire FI360

Broadridge to Acquire FI360

Oct 23, 2019

One of the year’s biggest headlines in the financial services and investment advisory world recently emerged as it was announced that Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) would be acquiring FI360, Inc. (“FI360”).  The acquisition, which is expected to...