Fees

Navigating Conflicts of Interest in Investment Advisory Services

Introduction In the realm of investment advisory services, the presence of conflicts of interest can pose significant challenges. One such scenario arises when an investment advisor offers an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a participant within a retirement plan they also advise for the plan sponsor. This white paper delves into the complexities of this situation and sheds light on the pivotal issues at play. The Conflict of Interest At the core of this dilemma is a conflict of interest…

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Are you benchmarking your recordkeeping fees?

Are you benchmarking your recordkeeping fees? If not, you could be missing out on an important opportunity to improve your plan and better serve your participants. Benchmarking your recordkeeping fees involves comparing your plan’s fees to those of similar plans in your industry, with similar plan sizes and features. This allows you to determine whether your fees are reasonable and competitive, and identify potential areas for improvement. By benchmarking your recordkeeping fees, you can: – Ensure that you are paying…

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Do you find your 401(k) plan fee’s confusing?

Managing Your 401(k) Fees Retirement plans commonly include funds that engage in revenue sharing, which is crediting a portion of the fund expense ratio paid by participants back to the plan. Using revenue sharing to pay all or a portion of plan administrative expenses is an acceptable practice. On the surface, this practice does not seem unfair, but unfortunately, using revenue sharing to pay plan expenses can fall far short of fair. Let’s take a look at why. Most 401(k)…

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A Clearer View of Fees

Regulatory pressures, legislative pressures, and even internal company pressures all have an impact on the Plan Sponsor. Recently, there has been a multitude of lawsuits regarding the appropriateness of fees paid by participants. Fees are a complicated topic and even the most seasoned Plan Sponsors may be challenged to fully understand them fully. Plan Sponsors are held accountable not only to understand plan related fees but also to ensure that they are reasonable and transparent from an employee/participant perspective. There…

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