Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

One of my favorite sayings is that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” To me, it means that good intentions could have some bad results. A big part of my practice has been helping advisors and brokers … Continue reading

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The Value of a Good ERISA Attorney

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Impact of Fee Disclosure? Give it more than 6 months

When I was about 12, New York was the first state to implement a mandatory seat belt law. Original adherence to the law was negligible because getting people used to driving with a seat belt when they never did was … Continue reading

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Advisors Advantage

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How a Financial Advisor Can Add White Glove Service to Their 401(k) Plan Book of Business

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The Curse of the Arrogant Plan Provider

14 years in the retirement plan business and I have seen quite a bit. Two disasters that I witnessed close by involved the fall of a fiduciary and the disestablishment of a very successful third party administrator (TPA). I am … Continue reading

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The Financial Cliff and the effect on retirement plans

With discussions and negotiations over the financial cliff, one needs to look at the possible ramifications that it will have on retirement plans. We certainly don’t know what the final outcome will be, but as retirement plan providers, we need … Continue reading

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Happy Clients never leave, but Unhappy Clients do

As many of you know, I worked for a third party administration (TPA) for almost 5 years. I liked my co-workers, loved the work, but I didn’t love constantly fighting for a decent raise every December. The majority owner of … Continue reading

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The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review

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End of Year Tips for Retirement Plan Sponsors

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