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Podcast Episode 189: Adding Context to Compliance and Color To Your Legal Practice
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Basics of Impact Investing: A Conversation About Investment Policies and Evaluation Metrics For ESG Investors
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Court Decisions Impacting Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries
Litigation Trends In the Private Equity and Venture Capital Space
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - What Constitutes Plan Assets Under ERISA?
Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
Anne Daly, Judy Ringholz and Steve Ortquist on Healthcare Compliance Program Reviews
#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS in Review, Biden Acts to Limit Non-Competes, NY HERO Act Model Safety Plans - Employment Law This Week®
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Unfiltered 401(k) Views On What Is Going On Now - For years, dating back to college and law school, I had an unfiltered view of things. I have strong opinions and the opinions are based on my experiences. The problem,...more
I always say one of the beauties of retirement plans is not one is alike. They are like snowflakes because every plan sponsor has a different retirement plan need based on the size of their business, profits, and demographics...more
Organization Ideas For 401(k) Plan Sponsors To Limit Liability Organization tools always pop up for sale after New Year’s because a lot of people want to try to keep their resolutions. My local Costco always trots out the...more
The closure of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation car manufacturing plant in 1963 was a major catalyst leading into the enactment of the Employee Retirement Income Savings Act of 1974 (“ERISA.”) ...more
The Problems With Free and Small Retirement Plans - There is no such thing as a free lunch. There is no such thing as free advice. The more years I spend in the retirement plan business; I know that there is no such thing...more
I worked at the college newspaper and if you said something to one staff member, they would tell someone else in 5 minutes. However, like the game of telephone, the story would get misconstrued. I remember telling someone...more
You Have To Deal With Some Unpleasant Facts About Your 401(k) Plan. The greatest benefit you can provide as an employer is a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k) plan. The problem is that most employers treat a...more
A third-party administrator (TPA) and/or plan fiduciary stealing plans assets is easier than you think. TPA Vantage Benefits stole $14 million from 6-7 of their clients wasn’t be surprising to me because I saw it before with...more
Most administration conducted by third-party administrators (TPAs) is quite good, but the juicy and scary stories are about the terrible TPAs and the havoc they create....more
A lot of talk in political circles surround politicians using fighting words. I’m not a politician and I don’t like to use my space for that....more
The Problems and Perils In Changing Your 401(k) TPA - I hate moving and I’ve only had to do it a handful of times in my life. I’ve always said that moving can be a traumatic experience. Packing away items over time isn’t...more
Big Concepts That 401(k) Plan Providers Forget About. Whether it was working for others or working for charitable organizations, it seems that there is a culture out there that seems to forget why these businesses and...more
I always joke that I get rid of old grudges to make way for new ones. Recently, an advisor asked about a well-known third-party administrator (TPA) for a plan that I serve as a fiduciary. This TPA has a very good reputation...more
After Hurricane Sandy decimated my house with five feet of water downstairs, I needed to replace our hot water heater and furnace. My plumber got us a new hot water heater, but couldn’t find a new furnace. A neighbor had a...more
When I was a law firm associate, my most painful part was filling out my timesheet. Trying to fill it out before I’d get in trouble with the powers that be was the worst part of the month. There has to be a better way to...more
I knew Jeff Richie from Vantage Benefits, spoke to him a couple of times ago, and wrote an article for his company regarding fiduciary services. Like with Matt Hutcheson, Jeff Richie was embezzling the money clients entrusted...more
When it comes to health and fitness, you constantly hear studies about what foods fight or cause cancer. Of course, those studies are then debunked. I remember how oat bran was cited to cut down on cholesterol and how...more
I always talk about how plan sponsors need to work with experienced financial advisors, third party administration (TPA) firms, and ERISA attorneys on their plan needs. Like with reasonable fees, I believe that the term...more
As an ERISA attorney, I always have an open phone policy with plan sponsors, financial advisors, accountants, TPAs, and other attorneys from around the country on questions they may have about their plan or a client’s...more
Hiring Your Payroll Provider As Your 401(k) TPA? Forget About It . Every year, I say the same thing. 10 years ago, I first wrote about the dangers of hiring a payroll provider as your 401(k) third-party administrator...more
As many of you know, I offer a Retirement Plan Tune-Up, a legal review for $750 that reviews the documentation, administration, costs, and the fiduciary process of a retirement plan....more
10 years in, I’m glad I went on my own as an ERISA attorney, so I could provide value to clients, instead of being wedded to a billable hour because of a huge overhead working for a law firm. I have championed the use of...more
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How To Be A Big Thing In The 401(k) Plan Business Or Play One On TV. You may not be able to handle it. As a retirement plan provider, you need to stand out in the crowd be- cause of the competitive nature of the...more