Category Archives: Retirement Plans

An Employer’s “Recipe” for having a Great Retirement Plan

Posted on November 22, 2014 by admin

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Bells and whistles not being used is worse than having no bells and whistles

Posted on November 17, 2014 by admin

My wife will admit I am a dutiful husband. For years, I have been forced from sleep to stand online for Black Friday sales. One year, I stood on line at Sports Authority for the 5 am open to buy … Continue reading →

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Why An Employer Can And Should Set Up A Retirement Plan Committee

Posted on November 15, 2014 by admin

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The Fallout from Fee Disclosure continues

Posted on November 10, 2014 by admin

When I was fresh out of school and started my first job working for a third party administration (TPA), the paralegal that I was working with told me her experience with the retirement plan business that was pre-ERISA. Marge told … Continue reading →

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As a 401(k) financial advisor, Networking takes time

Posted on November 10, 2014 by admin

Being a retirement plan financial advisor is a never-ending battle to maintain your book of business while trying to grow it. When it comes to networking and social media, I think the way you meet potential clients and potential sources … Continue reading →

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Good “Housekeeping” Tips To Minimize A Retirement Plan Sponsor’s Liability

Posted on November 8, 2014 by admin

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Mid-Term Elections and Being A Plan Sponsor

Posted on November 5, 2014 by admin

Whether you vote right or left, the beauty of the mid-term elections was that it is ultimately about accountability. Accountability is the essence of democracy. Many of the Senators defeated in the mid-term elections were from the Class of 2008, … Continue reading →

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Plan participation is up, but the problems remain

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin

The percentage of workers who participate in a retirement plan increased in 2013 for the first time since 2010, according to a report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute. Participation rose to 40.8 percent, up from 39.7 percent in … Continue reading →

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Advisors Advantage

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin

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

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How A Plan Provider Can Lose Clients in 7 Easy Ways

Posted on November 1, 2014 by admin

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