Category: Plan Advisory and Co-Fiduciary Services

Explore real-life scenarios uncovering common fiduciary pain points in retirement plans, shedding light on the importance of process-driven oversight for small businesses.

Exploring 401(k) loan repayment options requires careful reassessment. This article outlines key considerations offering perspectives for both plan participants and sponsors to strike a balance between facilitating acces to funds and preserving retirement savings within the 401(k) plan.

Just as we routinely replace the batteries in our smoke detectors, it's equally crucial to give your company's 401(k) plan the attention it deserves. Often, retirement plans are treated like a smoke detector with fading batteries – they're there, we know they're there, but unless there's an alarming beep, we don't really bother to examine them in detail. But just as you wouldn't overlook a chirping smoke detector, you shouldn't neglect your company's retirement plan, either. As a plan sponsor, it's vital to regularly review your retirement plan and benchmark for fees, services, and overall value.

As a plan sponsor, one of your primary responsibilities is ensuring that your company's retirement plan operates smoothly and within the boundaries of compliance regulations. This is no small feat, especially when dealing with the complexities of a 401(k) plan. One of the ways to help enable hassle-free management is by maintaining neat and tidy records. This article will provide you with some practical tips and best practices on how to organize and document your fiduciary files.

As a plan sponsor, one of your primary responsibilities is ensuring that your company's retirement plan operates smoothly and within the boundaries of compliance regulations. This is no small feat, especially when dealing with the complexities of a 401(k) plan. One of the ways to help enable hassle-free management is by maintaining neat and tidy records. This article will provide you with some practical tips and best practices on how to organize and document your fiduciary files.

For part-time workers, saving for retirement can be a challenge. Many part-time employees are often excluded from 401(k) plans because they often don’t meet the plan’s eligibility requirements. This includes many students, parents and individuals with multiple part-time jobs. However, new legislation that goes into effect on January 1, 2024, is about to change that.

There are over 90 provisions in the Secure Act 2.0.  Hear from  RSG’s clients’ perspective on the legislation addressing student loans, emergency savings, ROTH employer contributions. The two driving themes that directly address the social problem of the American savings culture are: 1. more tax credits/incentives for businesses to offer the programs  2.a significant increase in pushing auto-enrollment and auto-escalation features

Headlines have been alerting us to worst surge in prices and inflation since February 1982. We'll discuss the consequences for your retirement plan.

A Company’s Mission Statement expresses its culture, values and agenda to the outside world as well as within the organization. When benefits duly reflect the mission, Employees are motivated to work with a higher sense of purpose and feel rewarded for their efforts. This leads to happier employees, more productivity and increased utilization of benefits like the Retirement Plan.

Given the complexity and the multiple responsibilities associated with running a company retirement plan, Plan Sponsors should not hesitate to admit that the process can be overwhelming. Particularly, if they attempt to tackle it on their own. No matter the type of company or size of plan, building a Retirement Plan Oversight Committee which includes internal representatives who partner with an outside expert, is not only a best practice but a standard protocol recommended.