Category Archives: Retirement Plans

Fiduciary Liability Insurance is Worth It

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

The warranty in the electronics business is gravy for the retailers who sell it. You’ll be surprised how many people pay $20 to get a warranty on a $100 Blu-Ray player. When Best Buy was going national, they advertised how … Continue reading →

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An Employer Guide On How To Set Up A Retirement Plan Committee

Posted on November 21, 2015 by admin

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Avoid Hiring Plan Providers Because They Were “Juiced In”

Posted on November 16, 2015 by admin

Novant Health, Inc. is a non-profit hospital system based in North Carolina and they agreed to pay $32 million in a settlement regarding a participant lawsuit against their 401(k) plan. What’s so odd about the case is that it was … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Employees

Posted on November 16, 2015 by admin

I always say that the main reason that I don’t want to have employees is because I was an employee once too. The union lawyers I worked with just didn’t understand the whole dynamic of the employer-employee relationship. They only … Continue reading →

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Retirement Plan Features That Are Going Obsolete

Posted on November 15, 2015 by admin

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Communication is everything

Posted on November 12, 2015 by admin

I get along with people for the most part because I make the effort. It’s also a lot  easier to function in the retirement plan business when you have more friends than enemies. Unfortunately, there has been a number of … Continue reading →

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Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan and Non-Safe Harbor Contributions

Posted on November 9, 2015 by admin

The safe harbor notice deadline for calendar year 401(k) plans is coming December 1. This notice requirement is one of the requirements for a plan to be a safe harbor, in addition to the fully vested contribution that gives 401(k) … Continue reading →

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End of Year Tips For Retirement Plan Sponsors

Posted on November 7, 2015 by admin

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Beware of sending gifts to Plan Sponsors

Posted on November 2, 2015 by admin

I have been a New York Giants football since the days of Ray Perkins, Brad Van Pelt, and Joe Danelo. 4 Super Bowl victories have been far more rewarding than my time as a Mets fan. Thinking about football reminded … Continue reading →

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Advisors Advantage

Posted on November 2, 2015 by admin

My latest newsletter geared towards financial advisors can be found here.

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