Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Why An Employer Can And Should Set Up A Retirement Plan Committee

Posted on November 15, 2014 by admin

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The Fallout from Fee Disclosure continues

Posted on November 10, 2014 by admin

When I was fresh out of school and started my first job working for a third party administration (TPA), the paralegal that I was working with told me her experience with the retirement plan business that was pre-ERISA. Marge told … Continue reading →

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As a 401(k) financial advisor, Networking takes time

Posted on November 10, 2014 by admin

Being a retirement plan financial advisor is a never-ending battle to maintain your book of business while trying to grow it. When it comes to networking and social media, I think the way you meet potential clients and potential sources … Continue reading →

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Good “Housekeeping” Tips To Minimize A Retirement Plan Sponsor’s Liability

Posted on November 8, 2014 by admin

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Mid-Term Elections and Being A Plan Sponsor

Posted on November 5, 2014 by admin

Whether you vote right or left, the beauty of the mid-term elections was that it is ultimately about accountability. Accountability is the essence of democracy. Many of the Senators defeated in the mid-term elections were from the Class of 2008, … Continue reading →

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Plan participation is up, but the problems remain

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin

The percentage of workers who participate in a retirement plan increased in 2013 for the first time since 2010, according to a report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute. Participation rose to 40.8 percent, up from 39.7 percent in … Continue reading →

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Advisors Advantage

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin

My latest newsletter geared towards retirement plan providers can be found here.

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How A Plan Provider Can Lose Clients in 7 Easy Ways

Posted on November 1, 2014 by admin

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Be accountable as a Plan Provider

Posted on October 28, 2014 by admin

People don’t like to be accountable for the most part. It’s just human nature to blame someone else. Heck, I used to do it at work and I still do it at home. When I was working at that law … Continue reading →

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SaverNation 2.0

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

SaverNation is one of the best ideas out there in the 401(k) marketplace. It can reward 401(k) plan participants an opportunity to save money in their 401(k) plan by making product purchases online. SaverNation has recently updated its website and … Continue reading →

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