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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh”
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh”
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh”
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh”
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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Plan Fees
News and Updates
12 JANUARY
by David Norman
PCI Recently Featured in RPA Convergence, “RPA Plan…
In recent InvestmentNews’ RPA Convergence article, “RPA Plan Pricing Is in Dire Need of a Refresh,” Fred Barstein, Consulting Editor and Founder of 401kTV and…
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26 October
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Investment Returns Matter: How Fiduciary Committee Decisions Impact Retirement Readiness
Fiduciary committees have many important obligations to their participants. Among those, selecting and monitoring your plan’s investment options is one of the most vital. In our latest blog, we take a look at how committee investment decisions can impact participant retirement readiness.
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08 September
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Participant Managed Account Fees are Expensive and Add up Over Time
For a fiduciary committee responsible for assessing a plan’s costs and prioritizing participants’ best interests, every fee carries weight. With managed accounts, the extra charges can be a substantial detriment to participants’ retirement readiness.
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25 August
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Mind the Red Flags: Unraveling the Customization Claims of 401(k) Participant Managed Accounts
401(k) Participant Managed Accounts are Not as Customized as Sellers Would Make It Seem. It is our view that, under the best circumstances, managed accounts offer true benefits to only a few plan participants who have specific and unique circumstances. However, for the majority of participants, these accounts are likely to resemble Target Date Funds (TDFs), with the added drawback of higher fees and potentially lower returns.
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02 August
by Pension Consultants, Inc.
Managed Accounts Lack of Performance Benchmarking is a Red Flag You Shouldn’t Overlook
Over the last several years, there has been a growing trend of plan advisers and recordkeepers aggressively selling Participant Managed Accounts in employer-sponsored retirement plans.
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Fiduciary Tools
29 June
by Dan Mueller
Overseeing a 401(k) Plan Bound for Retirement Island? Don’t Forget the SPD
PCI takes a deeper look at one critical, yet often overlooked, resource that can help 401(k) fiduciaries feel comfortable and confident navigating the rules of their retirement plan.
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18 May
by Jay Pinkston
Take Care of Your Employees – Even When They Are Gone
The recently launched Portability Services Network (PSN) is one potential solution. (link to PSN website) The PSN is a digital hub connecting retirement plan record keepers and plan sponsors aiming to reduce cash outs by introducing auto portability for employees leaving their job with a balance under $5,000.
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