Monthly Archives: March 2020

In terms of 401(k) books, one of the best for your practice is the 401(k) Averages Book. It’s like the Beckett Baseball Card Guide for 401(k) plans and is a great barometer in judging fees. The new edition of the … Continue reading →

In a unanimous decision in the Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee v. Sulyma case, the Supreme Court refused to limit the timeframe in which participants could bring a lawsuit challenging the investment decisions made by plan fiduciaries. While ERISA provides … Continue reading →

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

When dealing with companies that may act as an adopting employer for a multiple employer plan (MEP) or pooled employer plan (PEP), I think the worst thing you can do is to market the MEP and PEP to a company. … Continue reading →

You know the feeling, you’re competing for a retirement plan and you’re fairly confident that you are the best person for the job. Yet when the choice is made, you’re not picked and someone who won’t do as good as … Continue reading →

One of the provisions of the SECURE Act increased the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’) penalties on late 5500s. Under the SECURE Act, late filers that miss their late-filing deadline will face a daily penalty of $250 versus the $25-per-day penalty … Continue reading →

Fidelity has been under fire for its FundsNetwork 401(k) offering. The FundsNetwork is where various mutual funds, affiliates of mutual funds, mutual fund advisors, sub-advisors, investment funds, including collective trusts, and other investment advisors, instruments or vehicles that are offered … Continue reading →

Cross-selling is something I have always heard talked about, but not a lot of doing. Whether it’s a plan provider or a law firm, it’s something that should be done, but isn’t. Participants in the 30,000 plans administered by Bank … Continue reading →