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Data Is the New ERISA Section 404

When I started in this business, plan sponsors worried about lost checks. Now, they should be worri...

The Mirage of Simplicity

I’ve been in this business long enough to know that the only thing “simple” about a 401(k) pl...

The Fiduciary Rule Roller Coaster (Again)

Somewhere in Washington, someone at the Department of Labor must have a “Fiduciary Rule” dartbo...

The LinkedIn Sales Pitch That Misses the Point

I love networking on LinkedIn. Some of the best connections I’ve made in this business, people I ...

The Merged Assets Mess: Why Reconciliation and 5500 Accuracy Matter More Than Ever

By Ary Rosenbaum, Esq. Mergers are great when you’re talking about chocolate and peanut butter...

Fiduciary Duties, Board Retreats, and a Lesson from Sunrise Highway

Serving as counsel to a private school board, I had the chance to join their recent retreat, and I ...

Roth Catch-Up Regulations: What Plan Providers Must Do Now

The clock is ticking. Starting January 1, 2026, the world of catch-up contributions changes in a bi...

Advisors: What the 2025 T. Rowe Price DC Consultant Study Means for Your Practice

Let’s cut through the marketing fluff and look at what the 2025 T. Rowe Price Defined Contributio...

Advisors: If You Want to Be Loved by Plan Sponsors, Focus on Participant Outcomes

Plan sponsors aren’t hiring advisors so they can get fancy PowerPoints or attendance at cocktail ...

If You Want to Hide Something, Put It in the Plan Document

To steal a joke from Chris Rock, when I worked at a TPA as the lead ERISA attorney, I used to joke ...