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Employers up their voluntary benefits—at little cost to themselves.

Auto-enrollment has a greater impact on participant savings than any other variable.

IRS releases retirement plan compliance initiatives; EBSA issues fiduciary investment guidance; an appeals court rejects another stock drop claim; and more.

Self-directed brokerage accounts have advantages, but there are some drawbacks plan sponsors should consider.

401(k)s, 403(b)s and 457(b)s have been growing increasingly similar, though a number of key distinctions remain.

What to do if the Department of Labor calls.

Sponsors have been hesitant to offer them, and participants don’t understand them, but income options are getting a fresh look.

New Congress, ongoing issue—what could be done legislatively, or privately, to ease the financial strain on so many student loan...

A document retention policy can guard against future claims.

Being mindful of the plan’s administrative policy and proactive about monitoring providers can spare the sponsor costly errors.

IRS clarifies COVID-related flex spending rules; judge rejects latest Abbott Labs complaint; a plan sponsor fails again at winning a motion to dismiss; and more.

Experts advise sponsors to restructure their LDI glide path, as a hedge against future volatility.

The retiring long-time industry advocate will round out his term still working for bipartisan solutions.

African Americans fell the farthest behind of all ethnic groups last year—and are the most eager for financial advice and education.

It’s not as simple as fixed income changing places with equities in an aging participant’s asset allocation.

When plan sponsors add a health savings account option, 401(k) saving may suffer. A savings hierarchy could help.

Being a safe harbor plan could protect it from turbulence.

Nontraditional DB plans lessen sponsor risk while guaranteeing income.

Sponsors should consider each case from every angle.

Amassing all prior-plan assets in one’s new plan aids the saver and plan.