Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Plan Sponsors Need To Vet Any TPA Referral They Get LinkedIn Facebook

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Business suicide by social media post is a thing

We live through troubling times and when we live through troubling times, people act very strangely on social media. I will never understand why a business owner will take to social media and crack jokes or make light of very … Continue reading →

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They may not like answer, but it is, what it is

When it comes to my law practice, I have an open phone call policy. I entertain phone calls from financial advisors and TPAs around the country and try to help them by answering questions regarding their current clients or potential … Continue reading →

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There is always room to grow

Years ago, a lot of financial advisors weren’t aware of their role as a retirement plan advisor when it came to handling their plan sponsor clients. Most advisors were mailing it in, pocketing the quarterly fee without meeting with the … Continue reading →

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Saying it’s always been done that way is a cop out

My experience at law school could probably be summed up by one event. For first-year law students, there is an event that everyone participates in and it’s called Moot Court where students argue a fictional appellate case in front of … Continue reading →

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It just doesn’t look right

I am always against conflict of interest, going back to the day pre-fee disclosure when producing third party administrators (TPAs) were not transparent about the revenue sharing they collect. Beyond that, I’m also against anything that may not be illegal … Continue reading →

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Make sure you get what’s promised

People can promise you the moon, but they may deliver far less. That is why despite the promises made by your plan providers; you should always read their contract to determine whether they are delivering you what they promised. A … Continue reading →

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As The 401(k) World Turns With New Guidance

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The problem of the de-conversion process

Years ago, I was the Executive Editor of my law school’s news magazine. In one of my final issues, a friend of mine wrote an article that was serious, but funny at times. His bone of contention was over professor … Continue reading →

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Lighten up Francis, it’s just an opinion

My most famous and most read articles has been the series of articles concerning my opinion that the two top payroll providers aren’t very good with 401(k) plan administration. While it’s very popular with my reading public, it’s very unpopular … Continue reading →

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