Plan Operations & Admin

Six Easy Steps to Keep Plan Assets Safe in a Virtual World
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Cyber fraud is a growing concern globally. Individuals are typically very careful to keep their bank account and email authentication information safe, but they aren’t always smart with the rest of their personal information. Participants need to be vigilant with their retirement savings accounts as well. In the past year we’ve seen a slew of  Read More →
Fee Payment Methods in 401(k) Plans: Know Your Options
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A plan sponsor (i.e. employer) can elect to pay or allocate plan fees in a number of different ways, and it is important to understand all available options, as this is a fiduciary decision. In fact, the DOL observed in Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2003-03 that plan sponsors and fiduciaries have considerable discretion in determining,  Read More →
401(k) or 403(b)? Best Choice for a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
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403(b)s and 401(k)s share more similarities than they do differences, however the glaring difference is that 403(b)s are exclusive to nonprofit organizations. Many think that nonprofits must utilize a 403(b) when choosing a retirement plan vehicle for their employees, but this is a commonly held misbelief. In fact, many nonprofit organizations have established 401(k)s in recent  Read More →

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