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The 401(k) Christmas Song

Last year I had ChatGPT write this Christmas song. It’s a 401(k) Christmas song.  Hopefully it will bring cheer to you, as it did for me. I wish you the very best for these holidays and for the new year!

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Things I Worry About (28): SEC Exams About Older and Retirement Investors

Key Takeaways The SEC Division of Examinations has issued its 2026 fiscal year Examination Priorities. The Priorities include a focus on older investors, investing for retirement and rollovers. This article discusses those priorities. The SEC Division of Examinations has published its 2026 Examination Priorities. (2026-exam-priorities.pdf)  While the Priorities are far

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Things I Worry About (27): Pooled Employer Plans and DOL RFI (8)

Key Takeaways The DOL has issued guidance about PEPs—pooled employer plans—that includes questions designed to assist the DOL in developing future guidance about PEPs. Some of those questions suggest that the DOL is concerned about conflicts of interest in the organization and management of PEPs. This article continues a discussion

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Things I Worry About (26): Pooled Employer Plans and DOL RFI (7)

Key Takeaways The DOL has issued guidance about PEPs—pooled employer plans—that includes questions designed to assist the DOL in developing future guidance about PEPs. Some of those questions suggest a possible fiduciary safe harbor for small employers who adopt PEPs. This article continues a discussion of the questions asked by

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Things I Worry About (25): Pooled Employer Plans and DOL RFI (6)

Key Takeaways The DOL has issued guidance about PEPs—pooled employer plans—that includes questions designed to assist the DOL in developing future guidance about PEPs. Some of those questions suggest a possible fiduciary safe harbor for small employers who adopt PEPs. This article begins a discussion of the questions asked by

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Things I Worry About (24): Pooled Employer Plans and DOL RFI (5)

Key Takeaways The DOL has issued guidance about PEPs—pooled employer plans—that provides tips for adopting employers and questions about PEPs and that suggests a possible fiduciary safe harbor for small employers who adopt PEPs. This article continues a discussion of the questions that the DOL says that employers should ask

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