Category Archives: 401(k) Plans

Fees are only part of a 401(k) Plan’s problem

10 years before I went on my own and started my own practice, I started The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C. It was a side venture, kind of an attempt to see if I can start my own practice without actually … Continue reading

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Not all 3(38) Fiduciaries are alike

ERISA §3(38) investment managers has been a hot topic in the marketing of retirement plan providers and for the most part, it’s a good thing because plan sponsors who have no time to handle the fiduciary process of their plan … Continue reading

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If they made the poor Plan decisions, they may take offense on your criticism

Two years ago, I had the worst call with a prospective client in the 14 years I have been an ERISA attorney. Without divulging any information about this prospective client, this 401(k) plan sponsor was like many prospective clients, poor … Continue reading

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Plan Sponsors’ Misconceptions About Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.

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More Plan Sponsors are asking for ERISA Fiduciary Services

I remember when I was in law school and we moved into a new building a few blocks away from the main campus. The computer sync site at the new building had a number of Apple Macs and the former … Continue reading

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New Fiduciary Rule Delayed

When I was a freshman at Stony Brook, there was a shooting on campus as a rap concert when this rapper Special Ed didn’t want to perform after arriving at 2 am for a show that was supposed to start … Continue reading

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Advisors Advantage

My latest newsletter geared towards financial advisors can be found here.

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The Good Fundamentals of Being a Retirement Plan Financial Advisor

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2014 Berla Scholarship Awarded

I am pleased and honored to announce that Diane DeSimone, Stony Brook Class of 2015 is the winner of the 2014 Rozalia and Emil Berla Scholarship Fund. I started The Rozalia and Emil Berla Memorial Scholarship Fund at my alma … Continue reading

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Plan sponsors need to learn the art of delegation

I prepare my own income taxes because my tax LLM degree and years working on ProSeries gave me the experience to effectively do that. When it comes to treating my allergies, I delegate that role to the person with the … Continue reading

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