Category Archives: Retirement Plans

If I want to get a new doctor or an attorney, I certainly want to know their background. Same with a financial advisor, I don’t want the next Bernie Madoff. When you hire a professional, you want to know their … Continue reading →

While working as an ERISA attorney with a national practice (cough, cough), it’s clear to me that the biggest compliance issue that my plan sponsors clients to have these days is the late deposit of deferrals. I remember the good … Continue reading →

On November 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule for retirement plan fiduciaries wishing to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their investment selection and monitoring process. This final rule will modify and reverse certain … Continue reading →

A U.S. District Court federal magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin mostly sided with Nestlé USA Inc by recommending the dismissal. of a class action lawsuit alleging fiduciary negligence and self-dealing in Nestlé’s $4.2 billion 401(k) savings plan, … Continue reading →

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) proposed updates to their Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program (VFCP), which would allow a self-correction component. The EBSA proposal includes a new self-correction feature for certain failures to timely transmit participant contributions … Continue reading →

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I always believe that education is really important. My parents instilled that value in me, they went a little off the reservation when they thought my GPA was a barometer on their value as parents. That being said, I do … Continue reading →

Every day, brings out different bad news about FTX. Based on what I know, I think the principals over there, should seek criminal law attorneys. I’m dying to see how it will play out, as I like to read about … Continue reading →

As someone serving as a plan fiduciary and pooled plan provider, I know the market is not doing too well when I get paid. Of course, I don’t conduct surveys on how bad people are feeling about things. Count on … Continue reading →