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The Problem With Top-Heavy Administration

If you know about a thing or two about plan administration, you know about the top-heavy rules. The ...

You Make The Mistake, You Eat The Fee

10 years ago, I was at a law firm and helped draft an amendment to a multiemployer pension plan that...

The Small Stuff Goes A Long Way

For the third time in 11 years, I joined a Synagogue because I’m the wandering Conservative Jew. S...

Clients are Happy With Their Advisors, But That Can’t Stop You

“Fidelity’s 2015 Plan Sponsor Attitudes Survey,” disclosed the satisfaction level of plan spon...

The Laurita Rules for 401(k) Plan Providers

Once upon a time in the 401(k) world, I knew a man named Richard A. Laurita. I worked with Rich (as ...

Keep Politics and Your Business Apart

We’re closing in on Election Day and no matter what side you’re on, you have to admit that it’...

Why Banks Should Outsource Participant Advice

DOCUMENTED SYSTEMIC FIDUCIARY PROCESS What makes bank trust departments so successful in managing in...

The Unintended Consequences of The Fiduciary Rule #1: B/Ds eating those Legal Bills

When there is any change put into place, there is always going to be a whole list of unintended cons...

Open MEPs to make a Comeback?

The Senate’s Committee on Finance has approved a bill that would open the door for employers to pa...

Avoid Giving Away Your Services for Free

As a former, recovering Vice President of a synagogue, I’m always interested in how other synagogu...