Should You Include Stable Value Funds in Your Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan?
Retirement Plan Sponsors 05/31/2022

Employer-sponsored defined contribution (DC) plans, such as 401(k)s, are a tax-advantaged way for employees to save for retirement. These plans are funded with employee contributions, employer..

May 29 is 529 College Savings Day
Personal Planning 05/24/2022

A college education is an investment in your child’s future. According to Pew Research, there is a growing earnings gap between those with a college degree and those without. Pew Research data..

Common Retirement Plan Mistakes
Retirement Plan Sponsors 05/17/2022

As someone who has had the privilege of wearing the recordkeeper and third-party administrator hat and the advisory and consulting hat, I have seen the mistakes companies make with managing their..

Succession Plans, Specialized Insurance Programs Protect Your Small Business
Wealth Management 05/10/2022

The Small Business Administration estimates that in the next 10 to 15 years, about 70% of privately owned businesses will exchange hands. Estimated to be worth $10 trillion, this exchange represents..

Retirement Savings Plans for Small Businesses
Retirement Plan Sponsors 05/03/2022

According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 32 million small businesses in the United States. It may be difficult to believe, but 99.9% of all businesses in the U.S. are small..

What You Need to Know About State-Mandated Retirement Programs
Retirement Plan Sponsors 04/26/2022

What began as a grassroots effort to make retirement savings plans more accessible has resulted in some states implementing state-mandatory retirement programs. Distinct from state retirement plans..

Financial Wellness Begins with Financial Literacy
Financial Wellness 04/15/2022

Since 2004, April has been observed as Financial Literacy Month to raise awareness about the importance of financial education. Schools, human services agencies, financial institutions, and employers..

Prioritizing Your Retirement Plan
Retirement Plan Sponsors 04/07/2022

These past few years have been challenging for employers and employees alike, but every challenge presents an opportunity for growth and improvement. Companies that embrace these challenges and look..

Changing the Way You Approach Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness 03/15/2022

We often use and hear many buzzwords in our industry like fiduciary, plan sponsor, fees, savings rates, asset allocation, and financial wellness. All of these have varying degrees of importance when..