retirement plan

Plan Protection: Fidelity Bond vs. Fiduciary Insurance
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Plan sponsors often ask, “Is an ERISA fidelity bond the same thing as fiduciary liability insurance?” The answer is no, they are not the same. The two insure different people and have different requirements under the terms of ERISA. Purchasing a Fidelity Bond Generally, every fiduciary and anyone who handles funds or other property of  Read More →
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): A Detailed Introduction
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The basics: The ESOP is essentially a stock bonus plan in which employer stock may be used for contributions. How It Works Employer contributes company stock or cash to the plan. Employer contributions are tax deductible. Contributions are not taxed currently to the employee. Earnings accumulate income tax-deferred. Distributions are generally taxed as ordinary income.  Read More →
Do Specialty Funds Belong in a Retirement Plan?
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Recent trends in the retirement plan industry reveal an increased expansion of offerings from plan providers. Not only are plan providers offering more investments, but also a broader range of investments. Many plan providers offer over 100 different options across a wide spectrum of asset class categories, of which approximately 15 percent are considered specialty  Read More →

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