Category Archives: Retirement Plans

My latest article on JDSupra can be found here.

My comments in the FiduciaryNews.com article by Chris Carosa can be found here.

A big part of my practice is assisting financial advisors, third party administration (TPA) firms, and plan sponsors nationally with what I call an open phone policy. Financial advisors, TPAs, and plan sponsors can call me up with any questions … Continue reading →

When I was 13, I bought my very first computer, an Apple IIe for $2,000, which would be about $4,067 in 2010 money. Last year, I bought my latest Dell laptop computer for about $600. In 2008, I was reviewing … Continue reading →

When it comes to a discussion of excessive fees in the administration of retirement plans, everyone takes a look at the third party administration (TPA) firms.  TPA firms get an inordinate amount the blame because when it comes to the … Continue reading →

My latest article on JDSupra can be found here.

Having survived working for a very bad third party administration (TPA) firm, I always wonder how many errors are really created by the TPA or created by the TPA’s neglect. A TPA sends a questionnaire form to the client to … Continue reading →

One of the positive aspects of full fee disclosure is that many third party administration (TPA) firms have dusted off an old idea as a viable vehicle to offer unbundled, 401(k) services to small employers at a reasonable fee. The … Continue reading →

Lately, I have had a number of people who have contacted me about these ROBS plans that they see on the Internet as some sort of manna from heaven where an entrepreneur can tap their retirement savings to start a … Continue reading →

Having see it first hand, my diatribe against third party administration firms that handle recordkeeping and investment advice under one roof can be found here.