by Robert C. Lawton | Jan 10, 2017 | Fiduciary Compliance, Investments, Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
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 this year: 401k Plan Improvements 1. Financial wellness education The hottest of all 401k plan improvements in...
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. Why Consider ESG Investing ESG investing defined ESG is an acronym that stands for environmental, social and governance. These criteria represent the major...
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...
by Robert C. Lawton | Jun 12, 2014 | Plan Design, Plan Sponsor Insights
Each year Brightscope, an independent financial information company that aggregates retirement plan data, releases a list of what it believes are the best 401k plans. Following are the six plan features that Brightscope says result in a 401k plan receiving a high...