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        "uri": "/2024/03/06/emergency-savings-accounts-a-valuable-benefit-now-made-easier-with-secure-2-0/",
        "title": "Emergency savings account: A valuable benefit, now made easier with SECURE 2.0",
        "byline": "Richard Clarke",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "March 06, 2024",
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        "summary": "No question the new Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account is a much-needed option for employees, however, employers and plan sponsors must be vigilant in protecting themselves as they navigate potential pitfalls.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2023/10/24/the-moveit-data-breach-a-wake-up-call-for-retirement-plan-sponsors/",
        "title": "The MOVEit data breach: A wake-up call for all retirement plan sponsors",
        "byline": "Richard Clarke",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "October 24, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "The recent cyberattack that compromised data at more than 600 organizations worldwide highlights the need for plan sponsors to become cybersecurity specialists to protect employee data and assets (or lean on expert advice).",
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      {
        "uri": "/2023/06/30/grappling-with-secure-2-0-plan-sponsors-need-prep-and-protection-from-erisa-personal-liabili/",
        "title": "Grappling with SECURE 2.0? Plan sponsors need prep, advice and liability protection",
        "byline": "Richard Clarke",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "June 30, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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            "name": "Richard Clarke"
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        "summary": "Most plan sponsors are monitoring regulatory changes, properly managing plan operations and have appropriate fund and investments offerings, but even with diligent effort, mistakes will happen.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2023/01/25/secure-2-0-key-provisions-for-plan-sponsors/",
        "title": "SECURE 2.0: Key provisions for plan sponsors",
        "byline": "Richard Clarke",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "January 25, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Those who proactively get ahead of the game's new rules will be best positioned to serve the needs of their companies, as well as current and former plan participants, while also protecting themselves against liability.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2022/10/26/whos-minding-the-retirement-plan-a-3-pronged-approach-to-protecting-plan-sponsors-from-liability/",
        "title": "Who's minding the retirement plan? A 3-pronged approach to protecting plan sponsors",
        "byline": "Richard Clarke",
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        "prettyDate": "October 26, 2022",
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        "summary": "Retirement plan sponsors have enough on their plates dealing with the elements under their control, so they should pursue remedies, like fiduciary liability insurance, that relieves the exceptional burden of things they cannot control.",
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