Feb 7, 2025 | Plan Administration, Retirement Plans
Many plan sponsors focus on external cybersecurity threats, such as hackers attempting to breach their systems, but disgruntled employees can also pose a risk. Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) extended the scope of its cybersecurity guidelines to include all...
Jan 24, 2025 | Plan Administration, Retirement Plan News, Retirement Plans
According to a recent release, the Portability Services Network (PSN), which began with three of the biggest recordkeepers in the country just over a year ago, has now grown to include three additional providers, covering over 15,000 retirement plans and 5 million...
Jan 10, 2025 | Plan Administration, Retirement Plans
The Supreme Court has again declined to address whether ERISA disputes can be resolved through arbitration, leaving plan sponsors with more questions than answers. The court’s decision in Argent Trust Co. v. Ramon Cedeno et al. highlights the ongoing circuit split...
Dec 13, 2024 | Plan Administration, Retirement Plans
Americans believe they need nearly $1.5 million to retire comfortably, a number that has soared by more than 50% since 2020, according to Northwestern Mutual’s 2024 Planning & Progress Study. Yet the Employee Benefit Research Institute reports that only about half...
Dec 6, 2024 | Plan Administration, Retirement Plan News, Retirement Plans
The Federal Reserve’s recent 50 basis point interest rate cut, with more reductions expected by year’s end, may leave employees wondering what it means for their retirement savings — and their overall financial picture. Younger workers might question how this...
Nov 15, 2024 | Plan Administration, Retirement Plans
By the second quarter of this year, the number of “401(k) millionaires” rose 2.5% from Q1, marking a record high according to Fidelity. At the same time, retirement savers overall experienced three consecutive quarters of growth — and that’s good news for many...