Category Archives: Retirement Plans

You’ve got a lot on your plate as a retirement plan provider and the last thing you need is more headaches. So don’t add to your workload and headaches by deciding to bill for the work of another provider. I’m … Continue reading →

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The sales process in the small to medium-sized retirement plan business is slow. It’s slow because plan sponsors are slow. A can’t lose proposal takes time because a plan sponsor doesn’t have the urgency to get things done. You can … Continue reading →

The one drawback in the fee disclosure regulations was that the Department of Labor (DOL) never bothered to develop a model fee disclosure form for plan providers, I understand the hesitancy of the DOL because it’s hard to group fees … Continue reading →

I had 3 That 401(k) Conferences postponed from 2020 and I wanted to reschedule them since I was holding on to plan provider sponsorship money and I already outlaid money for the venue, game tickets, and athlete appearances. Last March, … Continue reading →

Someone I know was let go during COVID in April 2020. Thankfully, they were reemployed rather quickly since they had an outstanding job offer that they didn’t reject. With a decent 401(k) account balance, they asked for and received a … Continue reading →

A character in This Is Spinal Tap said it best: “there is a fine line between being clever and being stupid.” Recently, I came across a rather unique issue dealing with a 401(k) plan and self-directed brokerage accounts. A plan … Continue reading →

My latest article for JDSupra.com can be found here.

My latest article for JDSupra.com can be found here.