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Pick an expert who knows what they’re talking about

In Huang v. TriNet HR III, Inc., the District Court for the Middle District of Florida threw out a case against a multiple-employer plan and rejected the plaintiff’s testimony that the fees were too high in its entirety. While the defendants used expert … Continue reading

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Auto Escalation doesn’t negatively impact participation

A new study suggests that plan sponsors can increase the rate of automatic enrollment in 401(k) plans without decreasing participation. The results are based on a new study conducted by Voya Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation. It did show that … Continue reading

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The check is in the mail should be in the mail

Paying bills to other plan providers is hard when money is hard to come by. Sometimes it was difficult over the past 13 years when the mortgage was due and some of my clients were too slow to pay. Relationships … Continue reading

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Best to make decisions through consensus

If you partner with other providers, I think it’s best when decisions are made through a consensus. Just because you make a decision unilaterally, doesn’t mean you should. Everything should be done thoughtfully, with input from the other providers you … Continue reading

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State programs are the places to get clients

A lot of people with a Libertarian streak hate state-mandated IRA programs. Even with my distaste for the government and their idea of funding Social Security with just a lick and a promise (obligatory Aerosmith reference), I like mandated state … Continue reading

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The retirement plan provider Order 66

In Star Wars lore, Order 66 was a secret order by Chancellor/Emperor Palpatine for the clone troopers to kill the Jedi as traitors to the Republic. In the retirement plan space, I jokingly claim that this will be the Order … Continue reading

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Don’t Make The Mistake Of Making The Two Top Payroll Providers Your 401(k)’s TPA

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How Financial Advisors Can Prepare For Those 401(k) Potential Client Meetings

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These Small Things That 401(k) Plan Sponsors Shouldn’t Neglect

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401(k) Plan Provisions That Are Great Ideas

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