Monthly Archives: October 2021

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

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.

My latest newsletter for retirement plan providers can be found here

Non-ERISA 403(b) plans are still one of the stains of the retirement plan business because, without that ERISA protection, it puts participants at risk for high fees and fraud. Insurance agents Robert Andrew Lotter and Charles Albert Major were charged … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

My latest newsletter can be found here.