Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Where the PEP makes most sense

We still have a retirement crisis in this country as people don’t have enough retirement savings and so many people don’t have access to a retirement plan at work. The Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives estimates there are 57 … Continue reading →

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Big enough, they’ll be a target

Whether it’s a single employer plan, a multiple employer plan (MEP), a pooled employer plan (PEP), or a plan provider, they can always be a target for ERISA litigation. What makes a target? Size. ERISA litigators need to eat and … Continue reading →

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It just takes one time to scare them away

When it comes to COVID, I had one major phobia and that was getting my hair cut. My ENT doctor understood my fear, too close of proximity and for a prolonged time. I also didn’t like how my hair looked … Continue reading →

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Advisors Advantage

My latest newsletter for retirement plan professionals can be found here.

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The Long Terms Effect Of COVID On 401(k) Plan Providers

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

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The problem with an organization being “Top Heavy”

If you know about a thing or two about plan administration, you know about the top-heavy rules. The top-heavy rules generally ensure that the lower-paid employees receive a minimum benefit if the plan is top-heavy. A plan is top-heavy when, … Continue reading →

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Let them check out of your email list

I write a lot because social media gets my name out there at a much lower cost than hiring a public relations. director. I know because I’ve been there and done that. I write articles, I blog, and I started … Continue reading →

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Control is a big deal

As a retirement plan provider, you meet a potential client and you just do so well in the meeting that you think there should be no way that you’re going to lose this prospect. Yet you get the call that … Continue reading →

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It’s not your job to understand

As someone in the non-fungible token world (3 Guys NFT), I don’t understand why people will spend thousands and thousands of dollars on virtual trading cards or digital moments instead of something in physical form. But I’m a kid from … Continue reading →

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In the end, there can be only a few PEPs

The original Highlander is kind of a silly movie, with the tagline “there can be only one.” I do like the fact that Sean Connery is in it and the fact I was in the crowd at the Pro Wrestling … Continue reading →

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