Monthly Archives: August 2012

Focus less on fluff, more on stuff

A veteran of the retirement plan space has started a new company that will offer registered investment advisory services, along with ERISA fiduciary services as well. The website looks nice, the fees look reasonable (20 basis points), and the advisor … Continue reading

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How a Financial Advisor Can Get Business During 401(k) “Crazy Season”

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.

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The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review

My latest Constant Contact newsletter can be found here.

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How to Fix a 401(k) Plan’s Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders

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The Educational Policy Statement is not magic

Any type of item that keeps you in health is a good thing as long as you use it. So the floss I bought after my last checkup and the treadmill that I bought my wife a few years ago … Continue reading

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The difference in how advisors are using other retirement plan providers

What makes a good retirement plan financial advisor? Well it takes an attention to detail, an understanding of what the role to entails, and a dedication to the client. In addition, what I find is the way a good financial … Continue reading

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It’s the Small Things that Create the Greatest Liability for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

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The Rozalia and Emil Berla Memorial Scholarship Fund

The two greatest people I ever knew were my maternal grandparents, Emil and Rozalia Berla. They both survived the Holocaust, both surviving their parents and siblings. My grandfather lost his first wife and young daughter; the Americans at Buchenwald liberated … Continue reading

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Less is more, especially with 401(k) fund lineups

We are a nation of over abundance and we should be grateful for that. The problem is that over abundance can lead to a life of excess. We are often told that more is more and the problem is that … Continue reading

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Some concern about plan audits

A good friend of mine in the business, Al Lutfy, CPA (one of the best auditors out there, especially at the price) sent me a short note regarding plan audits that certainly piqued my interest. For those who are unaware, … Continue reading

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