Monthly Archives: September 2014

At my old law firm, there was a brilliant law firm partner. His only problem was that he had no people skills. He’d be great for research or writing, but you’d want him as far away from the client as … Continue reading →

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Plan sponsors aren’t the greatest keeper of plan records because as a plan fiduciary, they think they get too many reports, prospectuses, and plan documents.  It’s a lot paper to keep, but in a world of mobile storage thanks to … Continue reading →

It’s now Fall and it’s one of my least favorite time of the year because I love Spring and Summer and Fall means Winter is around the corner. For a retirement plan professional, it’s one of the best times of … Continue reading →

So as a retirement plan provider or referring one to your plan sponsor clients, concentrate on those that are competent, rather than those who have flashy websites, or vague promises that their TPA services integrate with payroll. Maybe a daily … Continue reading →

As a retirement plan provider, tools like Brightscope, fi360, Fiduciary Benchmarks, and FRA Plan Tools among others, are great resources to prospect prospective clients. Thanks to the information provided on the Form 5500, these tools can let you know about … Continue reading →

I was a fit at my old law firm sort of like how my son’s toddler clothes fit him at age 7.  I wasn’t a good fit because I didn’t take myself too seriously, I tried to push for flat … Continue reading →

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