Category Archives: Retirement Plans

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

It seems like every week, there is another major lawsuit against a plan sponsor and one of their service providers. Allegations of impropriety are just allegations until decided by a trier of fact of whether they are substantiated or not. … Continue reading →

It seems everything is political. I believe the purposes of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is political and I believe that the Department of Labor’s questioning of a fiduciary’s use of ESG funds on a fund lineup is political too. … Continue reading →

I love Las Vegas and the last two times I was there; I didn’t gamble a nickel. I hate gambling because I hate to lose. For me, getting up in the morning is a big enough gamble. A lot of … Continue reading →

I always joke that I get rid of old grudges to make way for new ones. Recently, an advisor asked about a well-known third-party administrator (TPA) for a plan that I serve as a fiduciary. This TPA has a very … Continue reading →

Our world has been turned upside down by COVID. Even with me, I had to put all my live conferences on hold for 2020 and make changes when school was cancelled. We’ve all had to make sacrifices in one form … Continue reading →

Captain Kirk didn’t believe in the no-win situation, he learned the hard way in Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan. There are certain situations as a plan provider where a client relationship puts you in a no-win situation. It could … Continue reading →

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

When fee disclosure regulations came into being by the Department of Labor (DOL) in 2012, so many detractors of it said it would cause plan sponsors to terminate their plans and there would be a race to zero in fees. … Continue reading →

Whenever I hear about someone getting caught with lying about their resume or credentials, I am always astounded. I don’t know why people lie about college degrees they didn’t receive or credentials they didn’t achieve, but I guess the fact … Continue reading →