On the same day of its recent amicus briefing supporting plan fiduciaries regarding the burden of proof in ERISA suits, the Labor Department is now backing fiduciaries in a case involving criteria for ...

Vestwell on Tuesday morning announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Accrue 401k, the entity formed to support the Guideline 401(k) plans that were not part of the recent Gusto ...

Earlier this year, the nation’s highest court asked for the Labor Department to weigh in on a case involving the burden of proof in ERISA cases — and the response is a complete reversal of its ...

High-profile ERISA attorney Fred Reish has left Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, heading East to join Scott Colangelo and Jania Stout at Overland Park, Kan.-based Prime Capital Financial, the firm ...

Senators and witnesses at a Dec. 10 hearing on the “Future of Retirement” urged Congress to act on legislation that would build on the success of the SECURE 2.0 Act to enhance retirement security and ...

Once again, which recordkeepers stand out? Who provides the best services, support, products, and processes? Few are better positioned to evaluate the numerous offerings now available than advisors, ...

Another 401(k) plan has been charged with a fiduciary breach quadfecta; excessive recordkeeping fees, expensive managed account charges, a poor performing stable value option — and offsetting employer ...

Noting that “…the Secretary has an interest in effectuating ERISA’s express purpose of “establishing standards of conduct, responsibility, and obligation for fiduciaries of employee benefit plans,” ...

Last week, we (finally) got the new contribution and benefit limits for 2026 from the IRS. Some (you know who you are) seem to think we make too much of this. I disagree. That said, and regardless of ...

Many individuals and couples planning for retirement do not have a clear understanding of what healthcare expenses they may have in retirement, but given the latest estimates, they should start paying ...

Citing numerous precedents (and a recent amicus brief by the Labor Department), a federal judge has granted the motion to dismiss another forfeiture suit. This suit had been filed by Rafael Polanco ...