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Insights from Our Team

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.

Video2026

Brian Dennen on AI in Benefits Consulting

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.

People Who Help People Podcast · 32 minRead ↗
Reference2026

2026 IRS & PBGC Retirement Plan Limits

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.

Curcio Webb · 4 minRead →
Article2026

6 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Managed Account Providers

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.

Curcio Webb · 6 minRead →
Article2026

Unexpected 401(k) Plan Costs: Where Fees Hide

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.

Curcio Webb · 6 minRead →
WebinarFebruary 2026

Benchmarking Your Plan: Using Data to Stay Competitive

PLANSPONSOR · 60 minRead ↗
Article2025

How Curcio Webb Delivers Tailored Benefits Solutions

ManageHR Magazine · 6 minRead ↗
ArticleJanuary 2025

Retirement Plan Benchmarking: More Art Than Science

PLANSPONSOR · 8 minRead ↗
Article2024

Considering an OCIO? 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring

Curcio Webb · 7 minRead →
Article2023

A Holistic Approach to Employee Wellbeing

ManageHR Magazine · 5 minRead ↗
Podcast2021

Investment Consulting Trends: OCIO vs. Traditional Models

Curcio Webb · 28 minRead →