Monthly Archives: October 2011

Plan provisions that every 401(k) plan should have

I probably have drafted and amended thousand of plan over the years and every plan has its own little quirks. When it comes to plan design, I have always believed that some of the bundled providers have it wrong. There … Continue reading

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Why Retirement Plan Sponsors Should Be Careful About Buying “Fiduciary Services”

My latest article on JDSupra.com can be found here.

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The Rules and Common Sense Rules on Retirement Plans

One of the most unfortunate working relationships I had was when working for a client who had another ERISA attorney on retainer. This ERISA attorney was conducting a review of the plan including its administrative procedure. My Retirement Plan Tune-Up … Continue reading

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The Open MEP Urban Legend and Weapons of Mass Distraction

This reminds me of the line Ronald Reagen used in the 1980 Presidential debates in response to what he thought was Jimmy Carter misinterpreting one his positions. Reagen said : “there he goes again.” One of the most unfortunate developments … Continue reading

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Advisors Advantage for October 2011

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

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Why Financial Advisors Should Offer Investment Education to 401(k) Plan Participants

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.

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In the Retirement Plan business, your reputation is everything

I have been practicing in the employee benefits world for 13 years and the beauty of it is that you learn something new every day. The laws and regulations change, attitudes change, and the business is constantly in a state … Continue reading

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Even 401(k) “experts” neglect their plans

Some employees at Ameriprise, one of the larger financial planning firms is being sued for offering their own proprietary funds within their 401(k) plan. While the case is a class action lawsuit and the employees are being represented by a … Continue reading

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Beware of the limitation of Fiduciary Services and Warranties

You know something has really caught on publicly when a large company adopts it or starts offering it. Greek style yogurt has been growing in sales for the past couple of years with Chobani and several other Greek yogurt labels … Continue reading

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#1 Article on JD Supra, 4 months running

JD Supra announced their most read articles for September 2011. For the fourth month in a row, I had the most read article. Thanks to all my readers.

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