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Don’t Be Fooled by These 401(k) Conflicts of Interest!

By: Eric Droblyen
April 13th 2022
The 401(k) industry is rife with conflicts of interest. Employers have a fiduciary responsibility to protect employees from them. Common ones hide in plain sight.
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The Ultimate Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

By: Eric Droblyen
March 30th 2022
Safe harbor 401(k) plans are popular with small businesses that struggle to pass IRS-mandated nondiscrimination testing. Our guide answers common questions.
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Five Reasons Why Hidden 401(k) Fees Should be Illegal

By: Eric Droblyen
March 16th 2022
Hidden 401(k) fees should be illegal. They can make it almost impossible for employers to protect the interests of plan participants and avoid fiduciary liability.
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401(k) Fiduciary Takeaways from a Jerry Schlichter Interview

By: Eric Droblyen
March 2nd 2022
Understanding the drivers of 401(k) fiduciary liability can help employers avoid it. The top drivers are well defined in a recent interview with Jerry Schlichter.
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Pooled Employer 401(k) Plans (PEPs): Myth vs. Reality

By: Eric Droblyen
February 16th 2022
Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) can seem attractive at first blush. Ironically, their purported benefits can, in fact, harm 401(k) plan participants and fiduciaries.
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Hughes v Northwestern: What is a "Prudent" 401(k) Investment?

By: Eric Droblyen
February 2nd 2022
When the Supreme Court re-opened the Hughes v. Northwestern University case, they didn't offer plan fiduciaries a "prudent" 401(k) investment definition. We do.
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401(k) Nondiscrimination Testing Study – What % of Plans Fail?

By: Eric Droblyen
January 19th 2022
Our 401(k) nondiscrimination testing study shows the percentage of small business plans that fail the ADP/ACP, top-heavy, 402(g), and 415 tests.
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How to Make Small Business 401(k)s Cheaper than Mega Plans

By: Eric Droblyen
January 5th 2022
Small 401(k) plans are notorious for high fees. Here's how business owners can benefit by making their small plan cheaper than a mega plan for participants.
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The Top Ten Frugal Fiduciary 401(k) Blogs of 2021

By: Eric Droblyen
December 22nd 2021
Our top 10 blogs for 2021 are must-reads for small business 401(k) sponsors and participants. They cover controlled groups, testing, and plan administration.
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401(k) Annual Administration - A Checklist for 2022

By: Eric Droblyen
December 8th 2021
An important 401(k) fiduciary responsibility is ensuring plan administration tasks are completed timely each year. Our 2022 checklist makes this job easy.
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