by Robert C. Lawton | Jan 10, 2017 | Fiduciary Compliance, Investments, Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
I hope that 2016 was a great year for you and that 2017 will be even better! A few changes can make your good 401k plan into a great one. To help your 401k plan achieve greatness, consider making the following 401k plan improvements by year-end: 2017 401k Plan...
by Robert C. Lawton | Mar 15, 2016 | Investments, Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
At the very least, your Investment Committee should have a discussion about the topic. Here’s why. ESG Investing Defined ESG is an acronym that stands for environmental, social and governance. These criteria represent the major non-financial items used to...
by Robert C. Lawton | Jan 5, 2016 | Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
Welcome to 2016! I hope you had a joyous and restful holiday season. Now it’s back to work! I believe that every plan sponsor should resolve to consider making the following 2016 401k improvements to their plan: 1. Automatic enrollment Out of all the 2016 401k...
by Robert C. Lawton | Dec 15, 2015 | Employee Education, Fiduciary Compliance, Investments, Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
What will those progressive plan sponsors who wish to maintain leading edge 401k plans be doing in 2016? Read on below to learn the top ten 401k trends for 2016. 1. Offer at least one diversified investment option Participants need all the help they can get....
by Robert C. Lawton | Nov 5, 2014 | Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
After working with thousands of 401k plans over a nearly 30-year consulting career, I have consistently run into a relatively small number of easily fixable problems that can make a big difference in many 401k plans. Check out this list of suggested low-cost 401k plan...
