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The hardship distribution

It’s 2019 and while the hardship rules are changing for 2020, keep in mind that hardshi...

Plan any events ahead and let the word get out

The genesis for That 401(k) Conference can be traced to two things: 1) my experience at ot...

Plan Design is a big deal

Chess is not a game that I ever played a lot or was ever good at it, but it’s a fascinat...

Bill Buckner, R.I.P.

I was saddened to learn of the death of baseball great Bill Buckner from a form of dementi...

Why most MEPs never take off

With the SECURE Act passed by the House and some form of legislation being expected to be ...

Investment education is about a process

Advisors ask me all the time of the role of education in participant-directed 401(k) plans...

Ary’s Pick’em

When it comes to entertainment, there are some choices to make on what was better, so this...

Cheers: one of the greatest shows ever

With my own practice, I do have little time to watch anything. It’s usually some wrestli...

The drawback on consolidation

There has been tremendous consolidation in the retirement plan marketplace, especially in ...

The House passes the SECURE Act, but hold your horses

The House of Representatives easily passed the SECURE act, which has significant changes t...