Category Archives: Retirement Plans

The Smaller The 401(k) Plan, The Bigger The Problems

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HR.com: How a Plan Sponsor Can Avoid Turning Their Retirement Plan Turn into a H.R. Disaster

Human resources directors and plan sponsors need to know the dangers with setting up a retirement plan and how with some effort, avoid turning their retirement plan into a human resources director. A good chunk of my practice is helping … Continue reading →

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Plan providers need to walk the walk if they talk the talk

I talk about my 2 year sentence at a semi-prestigious law firm (sorry, Lois) more than I should, but I do because it was probably the most frustrating experience in my life and I went to law school and passed … Continue reading →

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The Uneasiness of Self Directed Brokerage Accounts in 401(k) Plans

I had the pleasure of offering some comments to my friends at FiduciaryNews.com about one of my favorite subjects, participant directed brokerage accounts in 401(k) plans. Choice can be a good thing with a 401(k) Plan, but too many choices … Continue reading →

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Employer’s Excuses Why They Don’t Look At Their Retirement Plan And Why They’re Wrong

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Most of the time it’s not a new Plan Service, but just a euphemism

So much of any industry is dedicated to marketing, because marketing can help a company sell a product or service just based on how it’s marketed. Whoever sold the pet rock is still probably laughing all the way to the … Continue reading →

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As with any new retirement plan service, there will be a few jokers along the way

With every positive development in the retirement services industry, there is always going to be a few jokers who will take advantage of the situation to the detriment of the plan sponsors clients they are supposed to help. Concern about … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Giving Away Free Plan Services

In my previous life (long story), I had a brother in law.  Yes, one of those. Despite similar interests, we were never friendly mainly because he had the personality approach that he didn’t care for anyone else. He wasn’t shy … Continue reading →

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It Takes Only One Participant To Sink A Retirement Plan Sponsor

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Don’t Take a Plan Provider’s Word For It, Check Their Credentials

After Hurricane Sandy decimated our house with five feet of water downstairs, we needed to replace our hot water heater and furnace. Our plumber got us a new hot water heater, but couldn’t find a new furnace. A neighbor had … Continue reading →

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