Category Archives: Retirement Plans

They often say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I don’t know who said it first (I heard it was originated with St. Bernard, the saint, not the dog), but perhaps they were a 401(k) plan … Continue reading →

Isn’t it funny that on the same day that the Department of Labor issues the final rule on the Section 408(b)(2) fee disclosure regulations that they issue proposed rules on adding annuities back into 401(k) plans? To me it’s a … Continue reading →

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I had a contractor work on my house for a couple of projects. Frank installed a new front door, installed a garage, re-did the sheet rocking of a few rooms, and installed a new kitchen. We thought he was dependable … Continue reading →

While some may claim that fee disclosure that will come for retirement plan sponsors on April 1, 2012 from Section 408(b)(2) regulations will be a breath of fresh air for the retirement plan industry, the cynics in me will say … Continue reading →

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All plan providers are hurrying to meet the April 1 deadline of providing fee disclosures to plan sponsors (cheap plug, I am still available to draft client service agreements to comply with 408(b)(2) for $1,000). The deadline doesn’t look like … Continue reading →

I had an interesting discussion with a financial advisor who was inquiring about in-service distributions, when a participant can withdraw their retirement savings while still working for the employer. The financial advisor wanted a provision where a participant could move … Continue reading →