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Charlottesville, VA (July 15, 2026) – Blue Ridge Associates (“Blue Ridge”), a leading provider of administration and compliance solutions for employer-sponsored, tax-advantaged equity compensation and savings benefit plans, announced today that it has acquired Economic Group Pension Services (“EGPS”). The addition of EGPS represents a landmark milestone for Blue Ridge, fundamentally transforming the organization’s size...Read More

If you grew up playing Super Mario Bros. on your Nintendo, you remember the moment Mario hit that first Super Mushroom and leveled up. Suddenly? Stronger. Harder to knock out. More resilient. That’s exactly what the right plan features can do for retirement plans. Let’s talk about three power-ups that elevate plan benefits and reduce...Read More

Who’s Doing All This Stuff If It’s Not You? If you missed it, the first blog in our Back to the Basics, Fiduciary Style series was the origin story—why fiduciaries exist. This one is the behind‑the‑scenes montage. You know the part of the movie where the hero is calmly doing their job… while a thousand...Read More

We put a few of our retirement plan experts in the hot seat with a mix of quick-hit questions — some about their work, some just for fun — to give you a clearer snapshot of the people behind the plans. From how they approach their roles to the little quirks that make them who...Read More

When most people think “retirement plan,” their brain immediately jumps to the headliners: 401(k)s, profit sharing, cash balance plans. Solid. Popular. Everywhere. But today, we’re heading off the main stage and into the retirement plan speakeasy—where the lesser-known, highly strategic plans hang out. These plans aren’t right for everyone… but for the right employer or...Read More

Across the country, state-sponsored retirement mandates are rolling out at an accelerating pace. While many business owners initially see these programs as a compliance requirement, we see something else entirely: a rare, built-in reason for employers to finally engage in retirement planning conversations. California offered an early look at what happens when a mandate (CalSavers)...Read More

Why Retirement Plan Fiduciaries Exist (a.k.a. The Origin Story) Let’s be honest: “fiduciary” is a big, intimidating word. It sounds like something you’d whisper dramatically in a courtroom scene or a spell Hermione Granger would cast to fix your 401(k). And yet, here it is-front and center in the retirement plan world, creating murky confusion...Read More