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That 401(k) National Virtual Conference provides lots of memories and info

That 401(k) National Virtual Conference is in the history books and despite the COVID limi...

DOL says you have a missing participant if…..

According to the Department of Labor, you have a missing participant problem if: 1) You ha...

It’s not hard to find missing participants, you just have to try

With the focus by the Department of Labor (DOL) on missing participants, I have to say it ...

You need to read the plan document

Being an ERISA attorney for a couple of third-party administration (TPA) firms when I firs...

You should pick out the groceries

If there is one famous quote that’s landed me in trouble, it’s one from my favorite fo...

Just be accountable

People don’t like to be accountable for the most part. It’s just human nature to blame...

Pick what’s good, not what’s popular

I’m not very popular, never have been and never will be. It’s probably my personality ...

Potential Conflicts shouldn’t be just dismissed

As a retirement plan provider, you need to understand where there is a conflict of interes...

Some people will do as minimal as possible

Another thing that sets plan providers apart is the work ethic, whether they will do whatâ...

VALIC sued over surrender charge

One of the most annoying parts of being an ERISA attorney is dealing with surrender charge...