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The Ottawa Adventure

When I was younger, my family didn’t take many vacations because we were a one income family and my father didn’t make good money until he got his electrician license. So there were years that would go by where there was no vacation. I’d go to summer ca...

Providing Info to Participants

ERISA requires disclosure of certain plan documents to participants including a summary plan description, statements, and notices. The problem is what do you do with people who aren’t participants such as potential employees? If you’re scared about pro...

Another market correction is a pause for concern

I’ve been in the retirement plan business for 26 years and I’ve been through a few re...

Clorox forfeiture case goes forward

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has decided not to dismis...

Schwab Self-Direct 401(k) plans gain 13.6% in 2024

The average Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA) 401(k) balance at Charles Schwab finis...

Langston is the guest for Anaheim

Former Angels pitcher and current Angels broadcaster Mark Langston will be the guest for ...

Chavez-DeRemer is the new DOL Secretary

The Senate approved President Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Labor. Lor...

You have to deal with schnorrers, but draw the line

One of my favorite Yiddish words is “schnorrer.” While it means beggar or spo...

There is nothing wrong with dreaming, just don’t make it a fantasy

I believe that plan providers who promised they will make me wealthy have consistently fa...

You can’t sell Betamax in a VHS World

A plan provider once asked me if I had written a comprehensive article on why trustee-dir...