Category Archives: Retirement Plans

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As expected, the Department of Labor (DOL) has delayed enforcement of the main provisions of the new fiduciary rule. Provisions covering exemptions for best-interest contracts and principal transactions will now go into effect July 1, 2019, along with some amendments … Continue reading →

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

If you have a retirement plan with more than 100 participants, you probably have a plan audit (if you have more than 120 participants, you do). Like with any plan providers, there a lot of great auditors out there and … Continue reading →

I spoke to a fellow ERISA attorney who was talking about the proposed changes going back and forth regarding tax reform. I told him I just didn’t have time to follow and I’m not a big fan of proposals, I … Continue reading →

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The warranty in the electronics business is gravy for the retailers who sell it. You’ll be surprised how many people pay $20 to get a warranty on a $100 Blu-Ray player. When Best Buy was going national, they advertised how … Continue reading →

The department store business model is selling items at high prices with the heavy end of season discounting. Now if only Nordstrom did the same with their nearly $3 billion 401(k) plan. The lawsuit alleges that if the plan had … Continue reading →

The news of late has had daily accusations against Hollywood executives and personalities concerning sexual abuse and harassment. What has happened with the beginning of allegations against Harvey Weinstein have mushroomed into a force that can’t be stopped. It reminds … Continue reading →