Ary Rosenbaum | The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

There is a price to pay for being outspoken

I always say that plan providers need to stand out in the crowd. I follow my own advice and that’s how I tried to act when I started my law practice 5 years ago. I was pretty brazen in my comments and I know I certainly…more

1/26/2015 | Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking

“Plain” Advice to Retirement Plan Sponsors

I don’t know about you, most of the advice I got growing up was usually wrong. Maybe some very unsuccessful people surrounded me when I was younger, but advice can be biased and self-serving at times. The best advice I would…more

1/23/2015 | Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking, Taxation

Marketing is about drawing a dime of business

At my old law firm (yes, that semi-prestigious law firm in Long Island), we had a law firm administrator. What he administered, I really had no idea. I’m still waiting for him to help me with growing my practice after he…more

1/21/2015 | Law Firm Marketing

Most Attorneys are not ERISA Attorneys

Unfortunately, I have gotten involved in the politics of my local village which contains so much conflicts of interest and cronyism, it reminds me of the retirement plan business when I started in 1998. A lot of the fighting…more

1/15/2015 | Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking

Pick Plan Providers Just Because They Are Cheap Is A Bad Idea

My wife loves a good bargain; I have lots of credit card bills to prove that. Seriously, my wife is an excellent shopper because she is a savvy shopper. My wife likes a good bargain and it’s about value, getting something in…more

1/14/2015 | Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

Focusing too much on Plan fees isn’t healthy either

I remember as a kid that there was move to use margarine because of the cholesterol that was in butter. Who can forget those talking Parkay carton commercials? Of course, we later learn that many margarines had high amounts of…more

1/14/2015 | Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking

Advisors Advantage - January 2015

In This Issue: - 2015 New Year Tips for Retirement Plan Providers. - Give your clients their own "football". - They aren't laughing anymore. - Happy Clients Don't Leave. - 401kwire's Top 100…more

1/13/2015 | Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking

2015 New Year Tips for Retirement Plan Providers

With a new year, comes a renewed focus on business now that the holidays are behind us. For the retirement plan provider, there is never enough time to rest on their laurels because of the competitive nature of the business. So…more

1/7/2015 | Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking, Taxation

Rosenbaum Law Firm Review - January 2015

In This Issue: - Stuff That Prospective 401(k) Plan Providers Tell You That's True - The Conduct Code for Retirement Plan Sponsors - Stuff That Won't Help A Retirement Plan Sponsor Limit Their…more

1/6/2015 | Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking

Give your clients their own “football”

When I was in college and law school, I had this fancy leather bound DayRunner that had all my contacts, business cards, and notes. For 1992-1998, it was state of the art because I didn’t have the shekels for a Palm Pilot. I…more

1/6/2015 |

401kwire’s Top 100 Most Influential in 401(k): #100

I am proud to have been named of the Top 100 Most Influential in Defined Contribution/ 401(k) by 401(k)wire.com for the second year in a row. While I dropped from #73 to #100, you get no extra money for finishing higher…more

1/6/2015 | Law Firm Marketing

2015 New Year’s Resolutions For Plan Sponsors

A New Year’s resolution is a promise that a person makes to achieve one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. The big deal about a New Year’s Resolution is that it is made in anticipation of the New Year…more

1/1/2015 | Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking, Taxation

The Conduct Code for Retirement Plan Sponsors

When we were in school, there was a conduct code. For some of us that have occupations that require a license, we have a code of conduct to follow as well. Unfortunately for plan sponsor, no one ever tells them that their…more

12/25/2014 | Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking, Taxation

Happy Clients Don’t Leave

Maybe it’s a simplistic approach when it comes to things, but I kind of see things the way they are in very simplistic approaches. When it comes to employees working for a client, I always say that happy employees never…more

12/24/2014 | Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking

Stuff That Won’t Help A Retirement Plan Sponsor Limit Their Liability

A seat belt in a car is useless if the driver or passenger isn’t wearing it. A smoke detector is useless if the batteries are dead. Vitamin C won’t prevent a cold and putting paper on your forehead won’t cure hiccups. For a…more

12/17/2014 | Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

Ary Rosenbaum – The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.