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The Trained Fiduciary-What Committee Members Need to Know

By Carol Buckmann ·

carol@cohenbuckmann.com

You don’t need any special training or certification to be appointed as a retirement plan committee member, so on the job training in ERISA’s rules and requirements must often fill the gap. Even knowledgeable committee members need continuing education to keep up with changes in the law. My latest Ask the Lawyer column for 401ktv https://401ktv.com/ask-lawyer-retirement-committee-education/ discusses what fiduciaries should know to fulfill their responsibilities.