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Your Referrals Shouldn’t Be For Sale

My word is my bond; at least I try to make it that way. My opinions on which providers are good for ...

Proprietary fund plan sponsor problems

I always say that I come up with many ideas, but most of them are bad. Seriously, there are so many ...

It’s not 1980 anymore

I was a volunteer and officer for an organization where I stated that the leadership (not including ...

The problem with TPAs

Third-party administrators (TPAs) are the most important plan provider that a 401(k) plan has and th...

There is a fine line between being clever and stupid

It was in “This is Spinal Tap” where I heard the line how there was such a fine line between stu...

Stick to what you know

The law firm I started 10 years ago is actually more than 20 years old as it was a shell where I cou...

Sorry is so easy to say

I once referred a 401(k) plan to an advisor. He did a terrible job and there were issues regarding h...

The PEP Gold Rush

I like choice and I like the idea that there is something called Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) in 202...

All you need is just a little patience

I always talk about my open-door policy with financial advisors and third party advisors where I wil...

Take extra precaution for COVID distributions

The Securities and Exchange Commission is urging professionals to take extra steps to ensure the saf...