Monthly Archives: January 2011

Less is More, Except for Fee Disclosure

As I start revising client service agreements for my third party administration firm and registered investment advisory clients for a flat fee (cheap plug) to comply with the fee disclosure regulations, it really asks the questions with how to proceed. … Continue reading

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Target Date Funds and Truth In Labeling

When it comes to consumer products and food products, we have stringent labeling requirements. Products must have the contents to support that they are Made in the USA, organic, and juice in order to put that claim on their products … Continue reading

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With Fee Disclosure, Some Burgeoning Retirement Industry Businesses

Over the years, I have come up with a lot of get rich quick schemes. Problem is most of them stink. I think the fee disclosures coming to retirement plans in July will open up a lot of new positions … Continue reading

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Why the 401(k) Fee Jokers Will Remain Wild

My latest article on JDSupra can be found here.

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My 2 cents on law school

Law school was not one of my favorite times. I think my law school concentrated more on marketing about how they were such an open place to learn, as opposed to trying to help graduates get jobs. While I blame … Continue reading

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Advisors Advantage Newsletter

My latest newsletter, geared towards financial advisors and third party administration firms can be found here.

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The Hidden 401(k) Fee Trick

I was speaking to a financial advisor friend of mine and we discussed some of the tricks and sleight of hand performed by old third party administration (TPA) firm in its capacity as both TPA and RIA on plans, Apparently, … Continue reading

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The Dead Lawyers’ Society

My latest article on JDSupra.com on my time as an associate attorney stifled in enteprise by my old law firm can be found here.

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JDSupra: Most Read Articles in December 2010

Enclosed is a list of the most read article on JDSupra.com. Two articles of mine are listed at #7 and #10. The list can be found here.

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Worst Retirement Plan Ever

In 12 years as an ERISA attorney, I have probably worked on a couple of thousand of retirement plans and if you ask me what the worst plan I ever worked on, it’s pretty clear. I was perusing Brightscope.com and … Continue reading

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