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Top 10 401(k) Providers in 2023

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As we step into 2023, retirement planning has become more critical than ever. With the uncertainty surrounding the future of Social Security and the increasing life expectancy, having a solid retirement plan is essential. What is a 401(k)? 10 Best 401(k) companies of 2023 1.

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401(k) fees are lower but still hard to understand. Planners can help

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A government watchdog reports that Labor Department regulations haven't made much of an impact on the levels of disclosure and comprehension.

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Highlights From a Conference on Retirement Savings

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At the 2022 Retirement Summit sponsored by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), there were four main topics: improving individuals’ access to retirement savings plans, reducing plan leakage (i.e., Savings Fosters Success - Studies have shown that just being in the retirement system in some capacity (e.g.,

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Tenth Circuit Adopts “Meaningful Benchmark” Pleading Standard in Dismissing Challenges to 401(k) Plan Fees

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In a case of first impression in the Tenth Circuit, the Court recently joined the chorus of circuit courts in holding that a 401(k) plan participant alleging excessive investment management or recordkeeping fees must assert a “meaningful benchmark” in order to survive a motion to dismiss. The case is Matney v.

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Retirement and Taxes: "To" and "Through" Planning

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If you picture retirement planning and taxes as a Venn Diagram, there is lots of overlap between these two areas of personal finance. This is true both during one’s working years (when taxpayers are saving for retirement) and later, when people are older and withdrawing taxable income from tax-deferred accounts.

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Annuity Myths and Facts

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No Federal Insurance - There is no federal government insurance for annuities as there is for bank products (FDIC) and investment products (SIPC). What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs.

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Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans? Might be More Like “Crypto-nite,” Says the DOL in Its Latest Release

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Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (“DOL”), cryptocurrency might carry similar dangers for otherwise strong and healthy 401(k) plan accounts. DOL’s 5 Reasons Why Cryptocurrencies Might be Like “Crypto-nite” to Participant Retirement Accounts: Digital Assets Are Highly Speculative and Volatile.

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