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Treichel testifies before the ERISA Advisory Council
The ERISA Advisory Council is studying Lifetime Income and Qualified Defined Investment Alternatives. …
FinServ Foundation Welcomes distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors
FinServ Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to promoting talent in the financial services sector …
Transitioning from plan education to wealth management
Retirement plan advisors that are not connected to a wealth management division are dwindling. A plan …
Treichel reminds us about the importance of ERISA fiduciary status for investors
The Department of Labor’s new Retirement Security Rule, effective on September 23, 2024, is …
Treichel provides guidance for cryptocurrency in retirement plans
In a recent article written by Bonnie Treichel, Chief Solutions Officer at Endeavor Retirement, and …
Treichel quoted in a recent InvestmentNews article regarding Fiduciary Rule
Lawmakers have initiated a process using the Congressional Review Act to potentially overturn federal …
Treichel quoted in article discussing the first lawsuit seeking to strike down the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Rule
A lawsuit filed shortly after the DOL finalized its Retirement Security Rule, emphasizes differences from past …
Treichel quoted in an article discussing the implications of recommending rollovers
Under the new Fiduciary Rule, one-time recommendations, including those regarding rollovers, are subject to …
Treichel co-authors white paper discussing common objections to in-plan lifetime income options
Retirement industry experts recently urged plan advisers and sponsors to seriously consider in-plan retirement …
Treichel quoted in article discussing the duty of prudence
The underperformance of funds relative to others on the market has become a common theme in recent 401(k) …
Treichel quoted in an article highlighting valuable insights into the financial habits of women
New studies emphasize the importance of women taking control of their financial well-being. Financial literacy and …
Treichel shares her thoughts on the fast-tracked Retirement Security Rule
The Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) …
Treichel addresses the complicated issue of recordkeeping fees
In an environment of fee compression, there’s a growing concern about how low fees can go, especially considering …
SECURE 2.0 for 2024: What you really need to know
SECURE 2.0 was enacted on December 29, 2022, as a part of a larger omnibus spending bill. Building off SECURE Act…
Treichel’s Insights included regarding new Responsibilities for Employers under Proposed Rule
The Biden Administration has put forth new rules on 401(k) plans that seek to protect their employee…
Treichel quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding Employer Risk under Biden’s Fiduciary Rule
Under the proposed fiduciary rule, certain activities by service providers which have historically…
Treichel interviewed by Robert Powell regarding DOL Proposed Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor has proposed a new fiduciary rule that would further expand who qualifies…
Treichel quoted in Article about ESG Investing Following PLANADVISER event
Plan participants (or investors), plan sponsors (or employers) and retirement plan advisors…
Insurance Industry upset about DOL’s Proposed Rule
As the investment community grapples with the new proposed rule, the insurance industry expresses concern.
Special Edition: Fiduciary Rule
President Biden and his administration are focused on retirement security, as they announced on Tuesday, October…
Endeavor Retirement quoted regarding new Fiduciary Rule
On October 31, 2023, the Biden Administration and DOL announced the fiduciary rule (again). This proposed rule…
Q3 Litigation Landscape
Litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) continues at a rapid pace and with…
Treichel quoted in Article regarding Mega General Electric Settlement
General Electric agrees to end a six-year litigation battle with a proposed 61-million-dollar settlement. Bonnie Treichel…
Treichel quoted in Article about 2022 Biden ESG Investing Rule Upheld in Federal Court
A federal judge in Texas upheld the Biden Administration’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule in…
Long-term Part-time Workers
SECURE 2.0 includes several provisions that are “dressed up” in bigger and better clothes than SECURE Act…
Bonnie Treichel interviewed by UBS’ Conversations Podcast
Bonnie Treichel, Founder and Chief Solutions Officer of Endeavor Retirement, sat down with Dan Cassidy and…
Bonnie Treichel interviewed by Dow Jones’ MarketWatch
Endeavor Retirement Founder and Chief Solutions Officer, Bonnie Treichel, was interviewed by Dow Jones’ …
Bonnie Treichel Interviewed on litigation over the appropriate use of ESG in a 401(k)
Endeavor Retirement Founder and Chief Solutions Officer, Bonnie Treichel, was interviewed by InvestmentNews…
Bonnie Treichel Interviewed by InvestmentNews on ESG Investing in 401(k) Plans
Endeavor Retirement Founder, Bonnie Treichel, was asked about mutual funds with exposure to controversial…
Get Ready for Lifetime Income
Illustrations on Participant Statements Every quarter, participants receive an email notification (or, in some cases,…