Monthly Archives: May 2018

Using A Payroll Provider As Your 401(k) TPA Is An Awful Idea

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I avoid it when it doesn’t look right, you should too

I live in an unincorporated village on the south shore of Nassau County and the elected Board of Education has this problem that doesn’t want to talk about and it’s called nepotism. Three out of the seven members have a … Continue reading

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Sometimes, change is anyone’s guess

An advisor asked me a very interesting question that had me thinking: since a good chunk of what an advisor does is helping a plan sponsor minimize their fiduciary duty, is it a proper plan expense to use assets to … Continue reading

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The DOL Rolls Over, Fiduciary Rule Effectively Dead

The Department of Labor (DOL) said it’s not going to pursue enforcement actions against investment advice fiduciaries “who are working diligently and in good faith to comply” with requirements of the fiduciary rule that was recently overturned by a federal … Continue reading

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A Plan Sponsor Needs A Retirement Plan “Dentist”

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Retirement Plan Advisors Advantage

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Free Advice In Dealing With A TPA’s Business Challenges

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Yesterday’s plan participants in today’s world

When I first started in the 401(k) business, investment selection by participants was still being predominantly done by paper and phone. The first websites I encountered dealing with 401(k) plans gave the participant their account balance and that was pretty … Continue reading

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That 401(k) Conference is all about value

That 401(k) Conference is that 401(k) financial advisor conference that came out from my idea about what I like and don’t like from conferences that I have spoken at and attended. I’ve been to so many events big and small … Continue reading

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