Plan Sponsors balance numerous responsibilities and staying informed about the trends and regulations that affect your plan can be a daunting task. We created this series of on-demand videos so that you can learn what you need to know at your convenience.
Everyone Makes Mistakes: A Review of Common Plan Failures and CorrectionsFeaturing: Chase Tweel, J.D., LL.M., ERISA Analyst
Even well run plans are likely to encounter a plan failure from time to time. The consequences can be serious; however, understanding the gravity of a plan failure penalty can enhance administrative performance. This live webinar will highlight the impact of plan qualification, types of plan failures including plan documents, operations and demographics, and how to correct them in a responsible manner. Additionally, common administrative mistakes will be highlighted.
Money Market Mutual Funds: Implications of the European Debt CrisisFeaturing: Dave Richards, CFP®, Director, Investment ServicesTypically, money market mutual funds are seen as extremely secure investments. However, after the financial crisis in 2008, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law to prohibit the U.S. government from bailing out failed investments. In reaction to the same crisis, but pertaining specifically to money market mutual funds, the SEC imposed new regulations. We’ll determine what risks the European Debt crisis coupled with these new regulations poses to money market mutual funds.
Retirement Readiness: Is your plan getting employees to a better retirement?Featuring: Cody Mendenhall, CFP®, Manager, RetireAdvisers®Studies show that Americans are not prepared for retirement. We hear about “retirement readiness” regularly in the media, but what does it really mean? And more importantly, what is our responsibility to help participants prepare for it? To help answer these questions we’ll do a historical review to understand how we’ve arrived in the state we’re in and we’ll explain what we intend to do to solve the problem.
An ERISA Foundation: Laying the Groundwork for Successful Fiduciary Oversight
Featuring: Marina Wiley, QPA, Director, ERISA Services and Chase Tweel, J.D., LL.M., ERISA AnalystUnderstanding the framework of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is essential to knowing what your fiduciary responsibilities are. A basic knowledge of ERISA and familiarity with its history and complexities help ensure successful retirement plan oversight by minimizing risk and exposure.
Target Date Funds: Guidance for Fiduciary Prudence
Featuring: Dave Richards, CFP®, Director, Investment ServicesTarget Date Funds (TDF) have become wildly popular in Qualified Retirement Plans, but are they the best option for your retirement plan? Explore the fundamentals of Target Date Funds to determine if TDFs are right for your retirement plan, and if so, what you need to evaluate in order to make a prudent selection.
Fee Disclosure Regulations: A Practical Guide for Plan SponsorsFeaturing: Chase Tweel, J.D., LL.M., ERISA AnalystThe new regulations require plan sponsors of participant directed individual account plans to adhere to new disclosure requirements. In this Webinar, you will learn what you need to know to comply with the new “transparency” rules that pertain to Form 5500 Schedule C, 408(b)(2) and 404(a).
