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Happy Holidays from the Frugal Fiduciary! Our Top 10 Blogs of 2015
During 2015, the Frugal Fiduciary Blog covered a variety of 401k topics. Our 10 most popular blogs for the year can be found here.
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Understanding a 401(k) Plan’s Fiduciary Hierarchy Can Make It Easier for Employers To Meet Fiduciary Responsibilities
401(k) fiduciary responsibility is receiving increased attention, but employers are still unclear about meeting their plan’s fiduciary responsibilities.
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Good News, 401(k) Fiduciaries! DOL Fee Disclosure Rules Make ERISA 404(c) Compliance Simple
ERISA 404(c) protects 401(k) fiduciaries from participant investment losses. Participant fee disclosure regulations under ERISA 404a-5 make ERISA 404(c) compliance easier.
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Managing 401(k) Deadlines for the 2016 Plan Year – A Checklist Can Help
401k plans have many ERISA compliance responsibilities that must be satisfied every plan year. The Employee Fiduciary compliance calendar can be used to track these responsibilities for the 2016 plan year.
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401(k) Plan Design – Our Checklist Can Make the Process Simple
401(k) plan design for small businesses does not need to be difficult. Retirement plan eligibility, compensation, contributions, vesting, distributions and loans are the basics.
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Selecting 401(k) Service Providers: Determine the Professional Help You Need Before You Shop
Choosing the best 401(k) for your small business means understanding the 401(k) services you need before you shop.
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The Federal TSP Is a Baseline for 401(k) Plans – And Any Small Business Can Match It
The Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) should be an example for low cost small business retirement plans. 401(k) fiduciaries should understand its virtues.
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401(k) Fiduciary Outsourcing: Does it Actually Increase an Employer’s Fiduciary Liability?
401(k) fiduciary outsourcing products can increase an employer’s 401(k) liability. Transparent, low cost 401(k) services are the safer bet for small business 401(k) sponsors.
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Avoiding 401(k) Fiduciary Liability Doesn’t Need to Be Difficult; Simple “Best Practices” are the Key
Picking the right low cost 401(k) plan provider can help small business retirement plans meet 401(k) fiduciary responsibilities.
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Will Trial Lawyers be the Sole Beneficiary of a Watered-Down Fiduciary Rule?
DOL’s fiduciary rule is good news for 401(k) lawyers, bad news for 401(k) advisors, 401(k) fiduciaries and participants.
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