Monthly Archives: January 2019

The private letter ruling that allowed a certain 401(k) plan to allow the employer to make payments to a participant’s student loan instead of a matching contribution piqued a lot of interest. But is it more hype than anything else? … Continue reading →

Georgetown University is now the 5th university that has won its case after being sued by plan participants over their 403(b) plan. In the Georgetown case, plaintiffs alleged that there was a breach because of annuities being included in the … Continue reading →

There are a lot of 401(k) conferences, but there are very few memorable 401(k) conferences. When I came up with That 401(k) Conference, I wanted something fun, something that was informative, and something memorable for the 401(k) advisors in attendance … Continue reading →

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

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

You know it’s all about New Year’s Resolutions when Target gets rid of the Christmas items and starts offering organization and cleaning supplies. The beginning of the year is about self-care and taking care of things that you either promised … Continue reading →

When I was at law school, I lived in a graduate dorm room and the walls were paper thin. So my next door neighbor was playing a movie really loudly at a late hour of the night while I was … Continue reading →

I have been involved with the multiple employer plan (MEP) business for about 14 years now ever since I worked for a third party administrator (TPA) and one of our clients, the main office of a well known national charity … Continue reading →

Every week on 401(k) Help Center, I see an article about some retirement plan provider being bought out by another. The consolidation in the retirement plan business has been an ongoing theme ever since fee disclosure regulations were implemented in … Continue reading →

The Department of Labor (DOL) has been accepting comments regarding its proposed rule on multiple employer plans (MEPs) which they issued after President Trump directed them to under an executive order. The comments are consistent with my thoughts that the … Continue reading →