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The Six Types of Fiduciaries in Retirement Plans You Need to Know
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A retirement plan may have one or more fiduciaries who have distinct responsibilities, though many individuals and committees may serve in multiple fiduciary roles. Here is a brief overview of the categories of fiduciaries: Named Fiduciary This fiduciary should be named in the plan document and is considered the primary decision-maker for the retirement plan.  Read More →
DOL Brokerage Window Guidance & Cryptocurrency Accounts
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Recently, the U.S. Labor Department issued new 2022 guidance regarding 401(k) retirement plans that offer, or are considering offering, investments in cryptocurrency and/or self-directed brokerage accounts in their plan menu. This has not been a worry for most plan sponsors, primarily due to a lack of guidance to date regarding the issue of brokerage windows,  Read More →
Fiduciary Liabilities: What Are They? How Can They Be Mitigated?
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“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.”-Warren Buffett Being an ERISA fiduciary may entail personal liability. In addition to making the plan whole for any losses resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty, a fiduciary may be required to disgorge any profits obtained in committing the breach, and be subject to “such other  Read More →

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