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It seems that October was a light trading month for 401(k) plan participants, according to the Alight 401(k) Index. Just 0.012% of 401k balances were traded daily. Trading inflows mainly went to stable value, money market and bond funds. Outflows … Continue reading →

So much of what happens with the retirement plan business is dependent on politics. Almost all of our rules are put forth by the Federal government, so what happened in the mid-term elections had an impact. I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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

When your practice is successful as a retirement plan provider, you’re going to want to hire people who work outside the retirement plan business to help you manage your firm because the day-to-day running of a business doesn’t just need … Continue reading →

What’s an ultimatum? It’s a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force. Even though I’m very … Continue reading →

14 years ago, I worked on a union money purchase plan. A participant claimed that their distribution check was stolen and demanded his benefit. The only problem is that the check was cashed at a check cashing place and a … Continue reading →

Delaware is the latest state to require employers to offer a State IRA program that doesn’t offer a 401(k) or similar workplace plan. Delaware Gov. John Carney signed into law, legislation that will create a state-run program to automatically enroll … Continue reading →

A class action lawsuit was brought forth by former 457 plan participants in run by Empower Retirement and affiliates Great-West Funds and Putnam. The lawsuit was filed under the Investment Advisers Act, the federal law that regulates investment advisers. Additional … Continue reading →

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

Nevin Adams, Chief Content Officer of the American Retirement Association (ARA, has announced his “retirement” from that position, effective March 1, 2023. The ARA also announced that taking over the reins of the ARA’s media business from Adams will be … Continue reading →