Category Archives: Retirement Plans

My continuing legal education course on 401(k) and other retirement plans is available for sale on Lawline.com here.

The latest issue of Retirement Plan Perspectives, can be found here.

Please join me for a free 1 credit course “Introduction to Retirement Plans and Hidden Liabilities for Plan Sponsors” that will be hosted by Chernoff Diamond at their Garden City offices on Friday, November 19, 2010 at 8 am at 990 … Continue reading →

When I was working for that third party administration firm (TPA) that I always mention, I remember being asked by our conversion specialist to review a plan amendment being drafted by an outside ERISA attorney. It took quite a bit … Continue reading →

The latest issue of my newsletter, Retirement Plan Advisors Advantage can be found here.

While my career was shaped by working at a third party administration (TPA) firm that was less reputable when it came to actual plan administration and fee disclosure, I have been fortunate enough to work with several TPA firms since. … Continue reading →

As any of you are aware, the bulk of my career was spent working as an ERISA attorney for a couple of third party administration (TPA) firms including one that has truly inspired my work since I left the TPA … Continue reading →

Payola, is the illegal practice of payment by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on music radio, in which the song is presented as being part of the normal day’s broadcast. A kickback is a return of a part … Continue reading →

Chutzpah is a Yiddish word for audacity or nerve. To see how to use chutzpah in the 401(k) industry, consider the following: chutzpah is an employer providing a 401(k) plan as an employee benefit and having the employees pay for … Continue reading →