Why You Should Hire a 3(38) Fiduciary

Why You Should Hire a 3(38) Fiduciary

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For many plan sponsors, designating an ERISA 3(38) investment manager to manage, select, and monitor the retirement plan’s investments can be beneficial. It allows the plan sponsor to have more time and attention to focus on other aspects of the organization along with managing tasks that are otherwise difficult to outsource. There are many benefits if you decide to hire a 3(38) fiduciary, but it’s important to understand the advantages (and disadvantages) of their role and the questions you should ask when vetting an investment advisor/manager to take on the role for your retirement plan.

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Tips for Your Annual Retirement Plan Checkup

Tips for Your Annual Retirement Plan Checkup

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As a new year approaches, now is the opportunity for plan sponsors to review their retirement plans to ensure that they’re legally compliant and up to date. From increases in annual contribution limits to sweeping changes to the IRS regulations governing hardship distributions, an annual review should be conducted to even the most well-crafted plan. Read on for some helpful tips that can make your annual retirement plan checkup as streamlined and stress-free as possible.

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Is Your Retirement Plan Advisor Providing the Best Services?

Is Your Retirement Plan Advisor Providing the Best Services?

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Outsourcing retirement plan management duties to a retirement advisor can just be good business—not only are these advisors up-to-speed on the most current regulations governing retirement plan offerings and industry best practices, but they can also free up a plan sponsor’s time to focus on critical aspects of company operation. However, it’s important to evaluate these advisors at the outset (and regularly during their administration of the plan) to ensure that you’re receiving the best possible services. How can you tell if your advisor is doing a good job? Below are a few key attributes that describe a good retirement plan advisor.

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Avoid These Common Plan Sponsor Mistakes

Avoid These Common Plan Sponsor Mistakes

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Once you’ve done the tough work of creating and implementing a retirement plan for your organization, you might assume that it’ll be smooth sailing from this point on. But the ongoing management of a well-functioning retirement plan can be far more challenging than it may seem. With so many different moving parts, it’s not unusual for things to fall through the cracks, even for the most meticulous plan sponsors. Learn more about some of the most common plan sponsor mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Ongoing Plan Sponsor Concerns

Ongoing Plan Sponsor Concerns

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Managing a thoughtful retirement plan while trying to keep up with the ever-changing legal and regulatory environment can be challenging. Often, concerns over managing a retirement plan can vary, and plan sponsors are unsure of what needs to be addressed. Below, we review five ongoing plan sponsor concerns that sponsors should keep in mind to guarantee they have an effective retirement plan in place not only to ensure the retirement readiness of their employees, but to avoid liability should an audit occur.

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