Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Red Flag Report is a Red Flag

George Carlin had a joke that to get off a jury, you should just tell the Judge that you can determine a person is guilty by just looking at them. Abernathy Daley 401(k) Consultants claim that 84 percent of U.S.-based … Continue reading

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Equitable launches PEP

Equitable has introduced Equitable Retirement Access, the company’s 401(k) Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The Equitable Retirement Access plan will include the following providers: • PlanConnect LLC, an affiliate of Equitable, serves as the recordkeeper • Pension Plan Specialists will act … Continue reading

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People like their 401(k)s

According to new research published by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), Americans like their retirement plans. ICI’s research report “American Views on Defined Contribution Plan Saving, 2024” finds that almost 75% of Americans had favorable impressions of 401(k) and similar … Continue reading

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The Legend of The Flintstones Tie

I was a first-year law student participating in moot court, just because all second-year students participated even when I knew I had zero interest in ever being a litigator. In those days, my mother would buy me these cheap character … Continue reading

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Bad advice can create bad IRS and DOL assumptions

A financial advisor called me and asked me if there was a problem that an insurance policy paid by a 401(k) plan had the policy in the name of the participant. Considering it was a plan asset, I thought so. … Continue reading

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The overvaluing of experience

I always say that picking a plan provider just on price is a bad idea and I will say that picking a provider just on your years of experience is another folly. I have 26 years of experience and when … Continue reading

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DOL announces VFCP changes

The Department of Labor announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration has updated its Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program, allowing employers more efficient ways to voluntarily correct compliance issues in retirement, health, and other employee benefit plans. The biggest change is … Continue reading

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That 401(k) National Virtual entertains

That 401(k) National Virtual Conference had its 5th edition on January 30-31. Over 110 people signed up for a free event with over 8 hours pf programming. A wide variety of presenters broadcast worthwhile content to plan providers, as well … Continue reading

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There will always be an angle for ERISA litigators

There is this scene in Donnie Brasco when the crew has to make their take for the week and they try to hammer a New York City parking meter for the coins. This reminds me of certain ERISA litigators looking … Continue reading

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Focus on what the competition isn’t

When I started my law practice almost 15 years ago, I started to look at what the competition was doing and I decided to do things differently. Other ERISA attorneys charge by the hour, they charge for every phone call, … Continue reading

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