People are sometimes surprised to hear that I majored in philosophy when I was in school and only got a minor in economics. How does one parlay a philosophy degree into a career dedicated to retirement plans, you ask? It’s a long story and the honest answer is that it...
If you’re a qualified plan fiduciary you either recently dealt with the Pension Protection Act plan restatement or you’re in the queue to have it done very soon. Plan restatements are generally viewed as a big pain in the patootie by pretty much everyone involved in...
There’s no shortage of pitfalls for qualified plan fiduciaries when it comes to ERISA compliance, but some regulations are more precarious than others. 404(c) is one of those perilous areas of ERISA because it has been around for so long that some people take it for...
Financial Wellness is one of those buzzwords that gets tossed around a lot these days, and sometimes that’s not a good thing. People start to think it’s an imaginary term without any significant consequences, kind of like “Sweetest Day” being a real holiday. Believe...
Each September, the entire nation eagerly awaits its merriest of holidays – 401(k) Day! It’s possible I overstated that enthusiasm. But 401(k) day is a real thing – brought to you by the Plan Sponsor Council of America, who has designated the Friday following...
