Monthly Archives: September 2019

The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review

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The future in litigation might be an arbitration provision

The fascinating part of ERISA litigations is the changing law and viewpoints. To combat the rising tide of litigation, some companies have included arbitration provisions in their Plan document. That means participants can’t adjudicate their claims in court, they must … Continue reading

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These Reasons Alone Aren’t Reasons To Hire A Plan Provider For Your 401(k) Pla

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

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The Real Fiduciary Threat For Smaller 401(k) Plans Is A Government Audit

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Don’t bill for someone else’s work

You’ve got a lot on your plate as a retirement plan provider and the last thing you need is more headaches. So don’t add to your workload and headaches by deciding to bill for the work of another provider. I’m … Continue reading

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The Sample QDRO

It’s funny in a sense that the people who should be most experienced with Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), many divorce attorneys, don’t seem to know how to draft a QDRO. They try to seek guidance from the folks who … Continue reading

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MIT folds in class action lawsuit

Kenny Roger’s “The Gambler” song has some great tips. You need to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run. MIT wisely settled a class-action lawsuit concerning their … Continue reading

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If you want it, ask for it

When I was a kid, I’d be passive-aggressive in the sense that I wouldn’t let people know how upset I was about things. Thanks to some age and maturity, I don’t have to be that scared kid anymore and not … Continue reading

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Just because they say they’re good, doesn’t make it so

If people pass on enough incorrect information out there, you start to believe it. When I worked at that semi-prestigious law firm (sorry, Lois), we had a litigation partner that everyone told me was excellent. Being a naïve associate, I … Continue reading

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The good old days for advisors are gone

In the good old days of participant-directed 401(k) plans, a good chunk of financial advisors did very little work for the plans that they advised. Many of them sat back, collected their trail or asset-based fee, and maybe saw the … Continue reading

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