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That old law firm

I think if you’ve read my work, you know my animus towards the law firm I worked at as an associate. That stint there, made me realize that I was better off with my own practice because I could fail … Continue reading

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Crypto guidance doesn’t threaten brokerage windows

New cryptocurrency guidance from the Labor Department (DOL) had made people wary that they threaten brokerage windows. I disagree. Under that crypto guidance, the DOL suggests that employers could be responsible for risky crypto trades their 401(k) plan participants make. … Continue reading

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Recent Changes That Plan Providers May Not Like

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

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Great 401(k) Options That Aren’t A Fit For Every Plan Sponsor

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The Costs For Being Cheap As A 401(k) Plan Sponsor

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Highlight the good you do

I used to live in a great school district until school board members stayed on after their kids graduated and they realized with zero opposition from the community and the Superintendent, they could dole out jobs to their friends and … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo to fork over $32.5 million in ERISA case

Wells Fargo is the latest 401(k) plan provider to settle on a class-action case on their own plan. Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a settlement amount of $32.5 million. The original lawsuit claimed that upon the creation of their … Continue reading

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Ask where the plan data is used

Someone I admire as a person is a Congressman from the other party. I donated when he first ran for Congress and needless to say, I get bombarded with emails from candidates around the country that I would never support. … Continue reading

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HUB buys another firm

HUB International Limited, a leading full-service global insurance brokerage, and financial services firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets of 401(k) Advisors, Inc. (401(k) Advisors). Illinois-based 401(k) Advisors provides retirement plan consulting services with more than $1.3 billion … Continue reading

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Ascensus closes Newport deal

Ascensus and Newport Group announced that the two companies have closed their previously announced merger. The merger will now serve more than 15 million participants and oversee more than $745 billion in assets under administration as of December 31, 2021. … Continue reading

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