What Should Plan Sponsors Know About SECURE Act 2.0? By Jake Preston Improving retirement readiness seems to be the one thing Congress can agree on! SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022 as part of a larger spending package passed by Congress. If you remember, the original SECURE…
Faith-based nonprofit organizations form part of the bedrock of communities around the country. The mission-aligned services these organizations provide have a positive impact on the community and those they serve. Churches, crisis pregnancy centers, homeless care and shelter, addiction recovery, foster care, adoption, family and pro-life advocacy, education, healthcare, refugee resettlement…the list of services Christian…
The DC Plan is the Top Benefit for Higher Education Institutions College and university administrators view a defined contribution retirement plan as the most important benefit for attracting and retaining top talent to their organizations. A recent survey released by Voya of higher-ed administrators adds to the growing data from diverse sectors that recognizes the…
Despite market downturn, plan participants stay the course Finally, some good retirement news! Despite the increased market volatility and belt tightening caused by inflation, most 401(k) and 403(b) participants are sticking with their retirement plan. The Investment Company Institute surveyed recordkeepers representing over 40 million participant accounts. The results show[1] that participants are still contributing,…
Do you really know what benefits your employees want? When it comes to employee benefits, a defined contribution plan is the second most desired benefit after health insurance. A recent survey from the Transamerica Institute asked employees and employers about the most valued benefits and 89% of employees said a retirement plan was somewhat or…
3 Assumptions ERISA Makes About Plan Sponsors Many plan sponsors do not understand the full weight of their fiduciary duty towards the employees participating in the company retirement plan. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) lays out standards of conduct for plan fiduciaries. Built into the standards are several assumptions the Department…
3(16), 3(21), or 3(38) Fiduciary – What’s the Difference? When it comes to your company retirement plan, there are several different fiduciaries with which your company can partner. But knowing the differences can be confusing at best and at worse can mean thinking you have reduced your liability when you really haven’t. Each one is…
4 Reasons Your Business Needs a Retirement Plan For most Americans, their company 401(k) is their primary means of saving for retirement. Despite this fact, less than half of all small businesses offer a retirement plan as an employee benefit[i]. There are two sides to this problem – first, employers do not understand all the…
As a Christian business owner, you are already incorporating biblical principles into many aspects of your business, but what about your company retirement plan? Is it possible to honor God through your 401(k) plan, and if it is, what would that look like? Fiduciary responsibility Many business owners don’t understand the personal liability they…