Why Don't More 401(k) Plans Offer Annuities?

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannNovember 12, 2021401k, lifetimeincome, annuities

New York Mandates Employer Participation in State-Run Retirement Savings Program

New Auto-IRA Requirement for N.Y.S. Employers

Individual Retirement Account, Qualified Retirement PlanEmily MeyerNovember 3, 2021autoira, stateruniras, employermandate

401(k) Fee Disclosures Aren't Doing the Job-GAO Recommends Changes

It’s time to make 401(k) fee disclosures easier for participants to understand.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannSeptember 29, 2021401k, fees, feedisclsoure, GAOreport

Carol Buckmann Quoted in Article on Managed Accounts

Carol Buckmann is quoted in this article on a new lawsuit challenging the fees paid for 401(k) managed accounts.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannSeptember 12, 2021managedaccounts, 401(k)plans, fiduciaryduty

Recordkeeper Consolidation Triggers Fiduciary Responsibilities

What are your responsibilities if your recordkeeper has been bought by another business?

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannAugust 31, 2021rfp

Carol Buckmann Quoted in PLANSPONSOR Article

Steps for Plan Sponsors to Limit Liability

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannAugust 25, 2021compliance, planadministration, erisa

Who is Responsible for Plan Mistakes? Benefits of Outsourcing Plan Administration

More plan sponsors should consider outsourcing plan administration.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannAugust 8, 2021ERISA, 3(16), 401(k), planadministration

Should 401(k) Accounts Hold Bitcoin?

401(k) fiduciaries need to understand the risks of cryptocurrency investments.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannAugust 1, 2021cryptocurrency, 401(k), bitcoin, fiduciaryresponsibility, fiduciary, ERISA

Hiring an Investment Manager? Go Beyond the RFP Responses

Practical tips for digging beneath the RFP responses.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannJuly 9, 20213(38), investmentmanager

Can Mandatory Arbitration Rein in ERISA Litigation? Appellate Courts Weigh In

Appellate courts grapple with whether ERISA fiduciary breach claims can be subject to mandatory arbitration.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannApril 11, 2021arbitration, ERISA litigation

Is Participant Data a Plan Asset? Another Court Says No

So far, courts have not found vendor cross selling to be problematic.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannApril 1, 2021plan asset, participant data, prohibited transaction

In the News: 401k Specialist Magazine Interviews Carol Buckmann

Noted ERISA Attorney Carol Buckmann was interviewed by 401k Specialist Magazine on the topic of Fiduciary Outsourcing.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanSandra CohenMarch 10, 2021OCIO, investmentmanager, fiduciaryresponsibility

Hitting the Target-Evaluating Target Date Funds Is A Fiduciary Responsibility

Many fiduciaries still need to learn how to review target date funds.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannMarch 3, 2021ERISA, fiduciary responsibility, target date funds

The ABCs of RFPs

Here is how ERISA plan fiduciaries can hire the best providers and position themselves to respond effectively to fiduciary breach claims.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannJanuary 30, 2021rfp, service providers, fiduciaryprocess

How Do You Defend Against Excessive Fee Lawsuits?

Courts don’t review investment decisions and fees with 20/20 hindsight. Fiduciaries need to follow and document a prudent process.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannJanuary 28, 2021fees, Fiduciary, lawsuit, investments

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