Monthly Archives: December 2013

Any relationship in the retirement plan business requires trust

Suppose someone you never met before comes up to you and asks whether they can stay at your house or someone you never heard of, all of a sudden wants to be your partner and best friend. Any business relationship … Continue reading

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10 Hidden Liability Pitfalls for Retirement Plan Sponsors to Avoid

My latest JDSupra.com article can be found here.

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Things They Never Tell You as a 401(k) Plan Sponsor

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Don’t let Plan Sponsors get you out of your level of comfort

The law firm I started a few years back is actually more than 13 years old as it was a shell where I could offer legal services on the side while I did my normal day job. It was an … Continue reading

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Plan sponsors should take stock of all plan amendments

I didn’t have such a wonderful time at law school because I felt the administration and much of the faculty weren’t honest when it came to the study of law and more importantly, our job opportunities. There was one law … Continue reading

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Top 100 Most Influential in 401(k): #73

I’m the guy who doesn’t win popularity contests and I’ve had bosses who just didn’t see it the way I saw how things were changing in the retirement plan industry and the legal industry. So I’m a bit overwhelmed that … Continue reading

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Offering Self Directed Brokerage Accounts in a 401(k) Plan is a Bad Bet

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Sorry is the hardest word in this business, but the best word to calm tensions.

I referred work to an accountant I knew for a retirement plan audit. He did a terrible job and there are issues regarding his registration to do the work. Making a lousy referral is even worse than doing poor work … Continue reading

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If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it and other complacent Plan Sponsor excuses

One of the most annoying phrases out there is: “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it”. I have disliked it for more than 20 years after seeing a student government political candidates use it back at Stony Brook. Through out … Continue reading

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Advisors Advantage

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

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