Category Archives: Retirement Plans

When I read the papers and I find a financial advisor running a ponzi scheme or a Third Party Administrator (TPA) stealing from a client’s custodial account or an attorney like Marc Dreier trying to rip off investment firms for … Continue reading →

I got a call not too long ago from a financial advisor about my practice and how I price my work on a flat fee basis. I told the advisor that I charge $2,000 for a volume submitter retirement plan … Continue reading →

Sometimes you can spot a poorly run retirement plan from a distance, sometimes it’s just as easy as reading their Form 5500. Whether you are a plan sponsor, a financial advisors, and/or third party administrator looking for new clients, you … Continue reading →

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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 →

I met a group of advisors this morning trying to get into the 401(k) business and I was really impressed with the philosophy, their practice, and how they want to be surrounded by top retirement plan providers.  They are an … Continue reading →

The namesake of this New York based producing third party administration (TPA) firm was always impeccably dressed and he brought a law firm presentation to many of the services that his firm provided. Plan documents were bound like classic novels … Continue reading →

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When you work as an attorney for a third party administration firm, you see some zany things. When you have so many clients to deal with, every once in a while you run into some zany clients and situations that … Continue reading →