Monthly Archives: May 2011

When I first started as an ERISA attorney in 1998, I was privileged to have worked for an ERISA attorney by the name of Harvey Berman. While Harvey was the easiest going boss I ever worked for (I wish I … Continue reading →

My latest JDSupra article can be found here.

Here are just some random thoughts (making slightly more sense than Larry King’s old column in USA Today) I have come across in the retirement plan industry. Cost is an overused consideration for picking plan providers, value and quality are … Continue reading →

There was a recent court case about some beneficiary designation that had some people give some “shattering” article titles on how 401(k) plan designations were trumped by ERISA. A friend of mine sent me the article about how 401(k) rights … Continue reading →

I always believe that when it comes to plan documents, amendments, and contracts that less is more. Some attorney always feel that they have to justify their fees as if they are billing by the word they are drafting legal … Continue reading →

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.

When I read the papers and I find a financial advisor running a ponzi scheme or a Third Party Administrator (TPA) stealing from a client’s custodial account or an attorney like Marc Dreier trying to rip off investment firms for … Continue reading →

I got a call not too long ago from a financial advisor about my practice and how I price my work on a flat fee basis. I told the advisor that I charge $2,000 for a volume submitter retirement plan … Continue reading →

Sometimes you can spot a poorly run retirement plan from a distance, sometimes it’s just as easy as reading their Form 5500. Whether you are a plan sponsor, a financial advisors, and/or third party administrator looking for new clients, you … Continue reading →

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.