Executive Whitepaper

The Dealership 401(k) Fiduciary Stress Test™

What the Lithia Motors Litigation Can Teach Every Dealer Principal, CFO and HR Leader

A practical executive guide to determining whether your dealership could defend its 401(k) decisions tomorrow.

Could your dealership defend its 401(k) decisions tomorrow?

For more than two decades specializing in 401(k) plans for franchise auto dealerships, I've heard some version of the same response from dealer principals and CFOs:

“We already have someone who handles that for us.”

Of course you do.

So did Lithia Motors.

Amir Shah, ChFC

The 401(k) Watchdog | AutoDealer401K.com

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The Dealership 401(k) Fiduciary Stress Test™

A 10-question executive diagnostic across six areas of 401(k) fiduciary oversight — plus the complete toolkit of worksheets, checklists, and advisor questions. Run the test, then download the full toolkit.

Stress Test & Toolkit — $49

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Included with the stress test & toolkit:

  • —Complete six-part Dealership 401(k) Fiduciary Stress Test™
  • —10-question Executive Diagnostic
  • —Participant Cost Worksheet
  • —Provider Compensation Worksheet
  • —Fiduciary Documentation Checklist
  • —10 Questions to Ask Your Advisor
  • —Annual Monitoring Checklist
  • —Printable PDF edition

Important Disclosure

This publication is provided for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax or investment advice. References to the Lithia Motors, Inc. litigation describe allegations made by the plaintiff; the litigation has not established that Lithia Motors violated ERISA, and Lithia is defending the litigation. Nothing here is a determination of fiduciary breach or compliance. Employers and plan fiduciaries should consult appropriate qualified professionals regarding their individual circumstances.

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