Category Archives: Retirement Plans

One of the more interesting points of the movie Casino was that Nevada Gaming Control rules forbade casino owners from being in their own count room, where all the money from gaming was collected.  It was an absurd point, but … Continue reading →

A “perfect storm” is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances will aggravate a situation drastically. The term is also used to describe an actual phenomenon that results in an event of unusual magnitude. With … Continue reading →

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There was a great article written by Fred Reish and his staff regarding Department of Labor (DOL)investigations into broker dealers and registered investment advisors and their relationships with their retirement plan clients. I recommend everyone in the industry to read … Continue reading →

Fee disclosure regulations will be implemented for the first time for retirement plans on April 1, 2012. There are many people in the industry who have asked for my opinion and my guess on what will happen when they are … Continue reading →

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A couple of years before and a couple of years after I left that third party administration (TPA) firm  the Director of ERISA Legal Services, I predicted their demise. Whether it was co-workers or competitors or financial advisors I had … Continue reading →

When you start fixing up the house (for me, a never ending battle) and replacing appliances or items like the front door or the roof (that was me last week), you realize that the replacements are more energy efficient. Replacing … Continue reading →