--- title: The Fiduciary Focus Blog | Retirement Plan Menu Design description: Retirement Plan Menu Design | Fiduciary Focus specializes in relevant topics for 401(k) & 403(b) Plan Sponsors with a specific focus on improving plan governance, reducing costs and improving investment plan menus. --- [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/download.png?width=750&height=228&name=download.png "download.png")](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/) Search [Blog](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com) Request a call - [Who We Are](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/who-we-are/) - [What We Do](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/what-we-do/) - [Who We Work With](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/who-we-work-with/) - [Resources](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/resources/) - [Pricing](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/pricing/) [(207) 358-3099](tel:+(207)%20358-3099) - [Home](https://www.guidancepointrs.com) - [Who We Are](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/who-we-are/) - [What We Do](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/what-we-do/) - [Who We Work With](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/who-we-work-with/) - [Pricing](http://www.guidancepointrs.com/pricing/) Search [Fiduciary Focus A Blog for Retirement Plans](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com) Request a call # If you have any questions or comments for Guidance Point, please fill out the form below and a representative will respond to you within two business days. Guidance Point values your privacy. For more information, view our Privacy Policy. REQUIRED FIELDS ARE INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK (\*). # The Fiduciary Focus Blog [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/charts%20and%20graphs%20of%20sales%20of%20securities%20-%20workplace%20successful%20business%20man.jpeg)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/guidance-point-broadens-their-investment-evaluation-process) ## [Guidance Point Broadens Their Investment Evaluation Process](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/guidance-point-broadens-their-investment-evaluation-process) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 09 January, 2020 As of January 2020, our team has chosen to broaden our Investment Evaluation Process of investment managers to include the fi360 Fiduciary Score®. Why? We feel that as a Fiduciary to our clients, we ... 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[Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/does-my-retirement-plan-menu-offer-too-many-investment-choices) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/bubble-featured.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/are-index-funds-causing-a-market-bubble) ## [Are Index Funds Causing a Market Bubble?](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/are-index-funds-causing-a-market-bubble) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 10 September, 2019 Over the tenure of our firm, our clients have been raising the question whether index funds in their allocation of investable dollars are a positive or a negative in their impacts to capital markets, ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/are-index-funds-causing-a-market-bubble) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/consultant-featured.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/6-reasons-why-you-should-hire-a-dedicated-retirement-plan-consultant) ## [6 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Dedicated Retirement Plan Consultant](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/6-reasons-why-you-should-hire-a-dedicated-retirement-plan-consultant) [A.J. Walker, AIF ®](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/a-j-walker-aif) 27 August, 2019 Management guru Peter Drucker once said that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” In this analogy we zoom out and look at the business overall to apply his sentiment. It implies that regardless of ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/6-reasons-why-you-should-hire-a-dedicated-retirement-plan-consultant) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/Blog_Posts_Images/conference.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/4-things-we-learned-from-attending-the-2019-fi360-conference) ## [4 Lessons We Learned from Attending the 2019 Fi360 Conference](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/4-things-we-learned-from-attending-the-2019-fi360-conference) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 03 May, 2019 1) Financial Coaching is the next evolution in the Participant Experience One session we attended was titled "The Evolution of the Investment Lineup Spectrum." It was presented by Franklin Templeton ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/4-things-we-learned-from-attending-the-2019-fi360-conference) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/3%20Reasons%20Your%20Plan%20Should%20Offer%20Index%20Funds.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/3-reasons-your-retirement-plan-should-offer-index-funds) ## [3 Reasons Your Retirement Plan Should Offer Index Funds](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/3-reasons-your-retirement-plan-should-offer-index-funds) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 14 June, 2018 Investment portfolio construction is frequently debated specifically around utilizing active funds, index funds, or both. Within defined contribution employee-directed retirement plans, we believe it ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/3-reasons-your-retirement-plan-should-offer-index-funds) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/Blog_Posts_Images/ESG%20Investing%20-%20Does%20It%20Belong%20In%20Your%20Retirement%20Plan%20Menu.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/esg-investing-does-it-belong-in-your-retirement-plan-menu) ## [ESG Investing: Does it belong in your Retirement Plan Menu?](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/esg-investing-does-it-belong-in-your-retirement-plan-menu) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 03 April, 2018 A question, or maybe even a demand, that we've been receiving more and more from our Retirement Plan Committees and their participants has been "Are there any Socially Responsible funds in our ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/esg-investing-does-it-belong-in-your-retirement-plan-menu) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/Blog_Posts_Images/Vanguard%27s%20how%20america%20saves%20survey1.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/vanguard-how-america-saves-2017) ## [Vanguard How America Saves - Top 3 Retirement Plan Trends](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/vanguard-how-america-saves-2017) [A.J. Walker, AIF ®](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/a-j-walker-aif) 10 January, 2018 Our research team recently met with our dedicated Vanguard External Sales Representative, Kelly Orr. Kelly shared and discussed with our team Vanguard’s “How America Saves Study”. This report ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/vanguard-how-america-saves-2017) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/Blog_Posts_Images/Fidelity%20Plan%20Sponsor%20Attitudes%20Survey_.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/fidelity-plan-sponsor-attitudes) ## [Fidelity Plan Sponsor Attitudes Survey: 5 Key Takeaways](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/fidelity-plan-sponsor-attitudes) [A.J. Walker, AIF ®](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/a-j-walker-aif) 08 December, 2017 Our research team recently met with our dedicated Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) Fidelity Institutional Asset Management representative, Mike Manosh. Mike shared and discussed with our ... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/fidelity-plan-sponsor-attitudes) [![](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/hubfs/Blog_Posts_Images/My%20Retirement%20Plan%20Funds%20are%20on%20the%20Watch%20List%20-%20Now%20What%3F.png)](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/my-funds-are-on-the-retirement-plan-watch-list-now-what) ## [My Funds are on the Retirement Plan Watch List. Now What?](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/my-funds-are-on-the-retirement-plan-watch-list-now-what) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointrs.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 24 March, 2017 A main source of concern for plan sponsors we work with and talk to is the quality of their investments within their retirement plan. Retirement plan fiduciaries frequently express their lack of ... 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