Perspectives on the decisions that move plan costs and participant outcomes – articles, podcasts, and webinars from Curcio Webb consultants and the publications that cover our work.
A conversation on where AI genuinely changes benefits consulting work and where it does not – the difference between tools that accelerate analysis and tools that replace judgment, and what plan sponsors should expect from their advisors in the next three years.
The 2026 IRS contribution and benefit limits and PBGC premium rates for plan sponsors, with a 2025 comparison, including the 401(k) deferral increase to $24,500 and the SECURE 2.0 age 60–63 catch-up.
Managed accounts are widely offered and rarely scrutinized. Six questions DC committees should answer on fiduciary status, fees, personalization, defaults, and performance before selecting or renewing a provider.
The largest costs in a 401(k) plan are often the ones that never appear on an invoice, such as revenue sharing, float, managed account fees, wrap charges, and proprietary-fund requirements. Here is how to surface and benchmark them.