The Frugal Fiduciary Small Business 401(k) Blog
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Avoiding 401(k) Fiduciary Liability Doesn’t Need to Be Difficult; Simple “Best Practices” are the Key

By: Eric Droblyen
August 26th 2015
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?

By: Eric Droblyen
July 29th 2015
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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A Common Sense 401(k) Reform - Retirement Labels and Receipts

By: Eric Droblyen
July 15th 2015
Retirement labels and retirement receipts could save 401(k) investors billions each year.
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Clarity in a Complex World? A 408b-2 Review

By: Eric Droblyen
July 1st 2015
401k fees disclosures are too complicated for the average 401k fiduciary.
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The DOL’s Fiduciary Rule: Why Can’t Regulators do Simple?

By: Eric Droblyen
June 17th 2015
DOL regulations make it difficult for small business 401k plan sponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities.
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401(k) Participants Should Leave Investing to the Pros; Focus on Saving

By: Eric Droblyen
June 3rd 2015
401k participants should focus on savings when determining their retirement readiness. Leave 401k investing to professionals.
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Is Conflict-Free Investment Advice More Expensive than Conflicted Advice?

By: Eric Droblyen
May 20th 2015
Opponents of the DOL Fiduciary Rule say conflict-free 401k investment advice is cost prohibitive; they are wrong.
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“Bundling” 401(k) services with other corporate services can result in fiduciary liability

By: Eric Droblyen
May 6th 2015
Small business retirement plan sponsors have a duty to avoid conflicts of interest and self-dealing.
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Watered-Down Fiduciary Rule May be the Best Case Scenario for Investors

By: Eric Droblyen
April 22nd 2015
DOL Releases Their Long-Awaited Fiduciary, or “Conflicts of Interest,” Rule.
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Online 401(k) fee analyzers are a marketing gimmick; fiduciaries and participants should avoid them

By: Eric Droblyen
April 8th 2015
It’s important for a 401k fiduciary and participants to understand the significant limitations of online 401k fee analyzers.
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