Category Archives: 401(k) Plans

It Takes Only One (Plan Participant, that is)

As an ERISA attorney with a nationwide practice helping plan sponsors and plan providers, the most annoying thing is when you hear a plan sponsor (sometimes with the guidance of their attorney who has 0% knowledge of ERISA) tell you … Continue reading

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Why Retirement Plan Sponsors are Always on the Hook for Liability

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Life after fee disclosure for plan providers

It was a great opportunity to speak in front of over 100 attendees at the Schwab National Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.  The audience was primarily third party administrators and registered investment advisors. The speech was about life after fee disclosure … Continue reading

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Sorry, Lois or how Plan Providers can market their practice

I am speaking at the Schwab National Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on how third party administrators (TPAs)/recordkeepers can survive and thrive in a post-fee disclosure world.  I am very thankful for the opportunity (as a very cheap plug here, I … Continue reading

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Inaugural Berla Scholarship Awarded

I am pleased and honored to announce that Rebekkah Karp, Stony Brook Class of 2016 is the winner of the inaugural Rozalia and Emil Berla Scholarship Fund. As stated before, I started The Rozalia and Emil Berla Memorial Scholarship Fund … Continue reading

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Two radical proposals to shape up 401(k) Plans

When it comes to improving the 401(k) plan, you hear a laundry list of complaints as to why 401(k) plans suck. Yet the laundry lists never come up with any suggestions on how to improve them. So I offer two … Continue reading

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3(16) Plan Administration: The Next Big Thing?

What is often heralded as the next big thing often turns out to be a dud. I’m still waiting for Tim Leary to be the next Tom Seaver for my New York Mets. Well for many in the retirement plan … Continue reading

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“Stuff” Every 401(k) Plan Sponsor Must Keep

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Advisors Advantage

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

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How 401(k) Plan Sponsors Can Improve Their Odds In “The Retirement Gamble”

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