Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Yes, DOL audits are more terrifying

I have to see that as after 18 years, there is very little I fear and I fear of retirement plan audits by the Department of Labor (DOL). I’m going to have a larger fear as it’s clear that DOL … Continue reading

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Advisors Advantage

My latest newsletter geared towards retirement plan providers can be found here.

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For Retirement Plan Providers, It’s All About Relationships

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

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Give your clients a football

When I was in college and law school, I had this fancy leather bound DayRunner that had all my contacts, business cards, and notes. For 1992-1998, it was state of the art because I didn’t have the shekels for a … Continue reading

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Culture only comes from the top

I was leaving a position as an ERISA attorney at a third party administration (TPA) firm for what I thought would be greener pastures. The TPA quickly hired an unemployed ERISA attorney for the role and when he was telling … Continue reading

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Know when a SEP no longer fits

Those small employer plans like a SEP or a SIMPLE-IRA are great opportunities for small businesses to save for retirement because of the no administration costs. However, like clothing for kids, there will be a time when these plans no … Continue reading

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The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review

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The Wrong Reasons For Hiring 401(k) Plan Providers

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

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Why you have bad funds in 401(k) plans

A few years ago, researchers from the business schools at the University of Indiana and the University of Texas at Austin looked at some data to try to figure out why many poor 401(k) investment choices linger on fund lineups. … Continue reading

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Make Sure The Service You Offer Is More Than Just A Gimmick

A few years back, a good friend of mine who is an ERISA §3(38) fiduciary won a case from a disgruntled broker who claimed that all 3(38) services was just marketing. A 3(38) fiduciary that does a competent job and … Continue reading

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