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Harry Carson

My son, Jason, loves card shows. He loves meeting athletes, collecting autographs, and everything that goes along with it. And truth be told, part of the reason I encourage it is because it’s something I never had growing up. My father, because he hated spo...

A law school in Free Fall: My “love letter” to WCL

So here’s a fun little story: In 1997, I graduated from American University Washington College of Law, a plucky little legal institution ranked #53 in the nation. Solid. Respectable. We were practically nipping at the heels of the Ivies, and they claimed th...

Experience can mean a lot of things

I always say that plan sponsors need a solid team: an experienced financial advisor, a co...

Gambling against a government audit is a bad bet

I love Las Vegas. Great restaurants, great shows, and five trips in a row without droppin...

Being aggressive on your mistakes could be a bad idea

Many moons ago, I got a call from a bank with a problem. For two decades—yes, twenty ye...

I will never understand a TPA asset based fee

Alright, listen—I’m stubborn. I admit it. There are just some things I don’t unders...

Affiliated plan providers of big plans get slaughtered

Following a jury’s decision to award over $38 million to a class of more than 26,00...

Choices are good unless it cannibalizes your business

You know what everyone’s talking about lately in the retirement plan world? Pooled Empl...

I’m an ERISA attorney, curb those inappropriate LinkedIn sales pitches

Look, I get it. There are a lot of lawyers out there. Ambulance chasers, courtroom showme...