The Frugal Fiduciary Small Business 401(k) Blog
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Is Human 401(k) Advice More Expensive Than Robo Advice? You Might Be Surprised
By: Eric Droblyen
September 7th 2016
New robo 401k advisors use a computer algorithm, instead of a human, to construct 401k investment portfolios. Providers claim lower fees. We disagree.
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(Possibly) The Biggest Small Business 401(k) Fee Study Ever!
By: Eric Droblyen
August 24th 2016
Small business 401k fee data is difficult to find. Employee Fiduciary has summarized the fees of 121 401k plans with an average of $1M in plan assets
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401(k) Fiduciary Pro Tip: Uninvested Cash Can Be a Symptom of a Bad 401(k) Recordkeeper
By: Eric Droblyen
August 10th 2016
Uninvested cash can be a symptom of uncorrected 401k problems. Small business 401k fiduciaries should look for it to evaluate recordkeeper performance
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401(k) Enrollment: Is a Meeting or E-Delivery Best For Your Small Business 401(k) Plan?
By: Eric Droblyen
July 27th 2016
New technology and investments are making 401k investment decisions simple for 401k participants and 401k enrollment easy for small business sponsors.
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The Myth of the 15 Minute 401(k) Plan Setup
By: Eric Droblyen
July 13th 2016
The consequences of a poorly-designed or misunderstood 401(k) plan are great. Small businesses should take more than 15 minutes to setup a new 401(k) plan.
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John Oliver Should Be Upset; His Hancock 401k Fees Are Too High!
By: Eric Droblyen
June 29th 2016
John Oliver attacks his company’s John Hancock 401k plan. Hancock makes misleading statements in rebuttal. What’s the truth about Hancock 401k fees?
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401(k) Disclosure Rules Are Out of Date; It’s Time for Common Sense Reform
By: Eric Droblyen
June 1st 2016
Current ERISA regulations make electronic delivery of participant disclosures risky for small business 401(k) fiduciaries. It's time for reform.
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How to Evaluate 401(k) Provider Competence in 2 Easy Steps
By: Eric Droblyen
May 18th 2016
ERISA requires small business 401(k) fiduciaries to select “competent” 401(k) providers, but this job can be difficult due to the technical complexity of 401(k) services. To simplify the evaluation of provider competence, fiduciaries should focus on objective criteria that indicate competence.
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What’s the #1 Reason for 401(k) Lawsuits? Overpriced or Superfluous 401(k) Services
By: Eric Droblyen
May 4th 2016
The DOL’s new fiduciary rule will make the value of 401k services more important than ever. Small business 401k fiduciaries should root out overpriced or superfluous 401k services to protect themselves from personal liability.
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Picking 401(k) Investments and Related Services Is Easy When Fiduciaries Know Their Options
By: Eric Droblyen
April 6th 2016
Given the dizzying array of 401(k) investment options and services, small business 401(k) fiduciaries are often confused regarding the best options for their plan. The process of 401(k) investment decision making can be made easy by breaking it down.
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