401(k) Bulletin

Articles & insights by Oakbourne Advisors

    401(k) Safe Harbor Options for Employers

    401(k) plans are intended to provide comparable advantages for all employees, and there are numerous safeguards in place to make sure their benefits are allocated equitably. U.S. regulatory measures ensure that a company’s plan does not dis...

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    The hidden liability for employers offering a 401(k) plan.

    Most companies and organizations’ human resources departments and C-suites are seeking efficiencies and risk mitigation for their entities. For those, and a myriad of other, reasons 3(38) fiduciary discretionary investment management servic...

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    Regret Aversion: Fighting the FOMO of the Financial World

    Regret aversion is a construct in behavioral finance theory that suggests investing decisions are, at least in part, driven by fear of later regretting a “wrong” choice. And this isn’t just some psychological mumbo jumbo. Functional MRI neu...

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    What is a Roth 401(k) and What Does it Mean for Me?

    When you hear Roth 401(k), Roth IRA, or just Roth, this is generally referring to a specific type of tax benefit your savings may receive. You pay taxes on Roth contributions for the taxable year in which they are made. “Traditional” contri...

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    Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts...To Add to Your Plan or Not?

    Participants may be attracted to self-directed brokerage accounts (SDBAs) because of the seemingly infinite choice of investment options. While it’s tempting to please these often-vocal employees, much consideration should be given when con...

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    Cybersecurity Best Practices for Plan Sponsors

    Participant data and financial accounts comprise some of the most sensitive and potentially vulnerable information under a company’s care. These highly valuable assets can be an attractive target for cybercriminals and therefore present con...

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