Monthly Archives: August 2023

When you start fixing up the house (for me, a never-ending battle) and replacing appliances or items like the front door or the roof, you realize that the replacements are more energy efficient. I realize that when I check my … Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence (AI) has always been a concern of mine since seeing Terminator and Terminator 2. As a retirement plan professional, I know it will have an impact on our business and will probably eliminate some positions in the industry. … Continue reading →

I’ve been in this business for 25 years and hope for another 25, but fears of people saving for retirement will not likely change. One in five Americans believe they will never be able to retire, according to an Axios/Ipsos … Continue reading →

Fiduciaries of a retirement plan sponsored by DST Systems Inc., including investment management firm Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. — will pay more than $124.6 million to resolve violations of ERISA. The Department of Labor (DOL) sued Ruane, Cunniff & … Continue reading →

With apologies to Tod Higgins (played by Keanu Reeves) in “Parenthood”, you need a license to practice law to be an ERISA attorney, you need to be a CPA to be a retirement plan auditor, you need a securities license … Continue reading →

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

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

With apologies to Tod Higgins (played by Keanu Reeves) in “Parenthood”, you need a license to practice law to be an ERISA attorney, you need to be a CPA to be a retirement plan auditor, you need a securities license … Continue reading →

The more people are covered under the retirement plan, the better we all are. State-mandated IRA programs for employers that don’t offer a plan have shown the help more employees get covered. The programs in California, Oregon, and Illinois have … Continue reading →

The Department of Labor (DOL) has sued New Jersey concrete manufacturer Di Ferraro Inc. for failure to remit participant deferrals for loan repayments and failed to make promised employer matching contributions to its 401(k) in U.S. District Court for the … Continue reading →