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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

How 401(k) Plan Providers Can Write Great Content

When I started at a law firm over 16 years ago, my idea was to start a National practice that was devoted to ERISA and single-employer re- tirement plans. The idea was that utilizing the law firm’s existing clientele to...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Things That Shouldn’t Impress You From 401(k) Plan Providers

When I was a kid in day school in Brooklyn, we had a classmate whose shtick was that he was rich. He wasn’t rich, his father was a pa- thologist who worked at a city hospital, his mother didn’t work, and they rented a nice...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Make sure what that it works

At home, I have Verizon FIOS for TV and the Internet after having my cable provider, Optimum for about 13 years. A few years ago, I was enticed to re-sign with Optimum and their new Altice converter box/router....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

401(k) Plans, 2025, and You, The 401(k) Plan Sponsor

Iremember as a kid in the 1980s, being fascinated that 2000 was upon us. Now, we are almost 25 years in, and 2025 is just around the corner. The beauty of the 401(k) plan business is that it’s constantly changing, it’s way...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

When 401(k) Plan Sponsors Have To Say No

When I was a kid, I was rather shy. It certainly didn’t help that my parents were domineering. Even as an adult, I would always try to be agree- able and try to get along by not saying no. For the past 14 years with my...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

End of The Year Tips for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

With Thanksgiving done, we look to the holidays and the New Year. While many of us are busy shopping for loved ones, many businesses and individuals have their eyes geared towards next year. As a retirement plan sponsor, you...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Avoiding 401(k) Problems With Former Employees

Ialways say that the real reason I never hired employees for my law firm is that I was once an employee too. That means that no matter what my employer could do, there would probably be some- thing I still would complain...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Have A Small Plan Or Forced To Offer One? Consider Joining A 401(k) PEP

Having a small plan like a SEP a SIMPLE or a Solo 401(k) Plan may make sense from a financial standpoint. The problem is like I felt when I was an associate attorney at some “fak- akta” (my favorite Yiddish word) Long Is-...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Truth Shall Set You Free As A 401(k) Plan Provider

Our lives are the sum of our choices. How we act and choose to interact with other people can have a bear- ing on our business as 401(k) plan provid- ers. I may be good at a lot of things, but lying isn’t one of them. I...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

A good plan provider will admit they’re wrong

A long-time advisor-client called with a chuckle that both he and I were right and a partner at a law firm admitted that we were....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

What 401(k) Plan Providers Never Tell Plan Sponsors

Ihave a college degree and two law de- grees (I’m not bragging), so I have three alma maters. I attended Stony Brook University, American University Washing- ton College of Law, and Boston University. Out of the three, my...more

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Retirement Philosophy

As qualified retirement plan sponsors evaluate the various new distribution options available under SECURE 2.0 (read our overview here), it is worth asking: What is your company’s retirement philosophy? The answer to this...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The problem with too much loyalty to providers

When I first started in the retirement plan business in 1998, I worked for a law firm that served as the counsel for a third-party administration (TPA) firm in Syosset, NY....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Which Plan To Set Up?

I call this time of the year Retirement Plan Crazy Season where plan sponsors decided to change plan providers to get things changing smoothly on January 1. I call it Crazy Season based on NASCAR’s Crazy Season when drivers...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

How 401(k) Plan Sponsors Can Avoid The Scams And The Cons

There is a saying I have about scams: “I’m from Brooklyn, you’re go- ing to have to get up earlier in the morning to get one on me.” Growing up in Canarsie Brooklyn in the 1970s and 1980s allowed me to have street smarts,...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Offering Self Directed Brokerage Accounts In A 401(k) Plan Can Give You a Good Headache

In the movie “Back to School,” Thornton Melon, played by Rodney Dangerfield laments that his second wife, Vanessa is a pain and gives a “great headache.” While participants, namely business owners, want a self-directed...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Sometimes, a plan sponsors can’t just can’t say no thanks

When you meet retirement plan sponsors just at different networking events and they find out that you’re a retirement plan provider, they may volunteer that their retirement plan is in perfect shape. As we know as retirement...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Dealing With 401(k) Industry Consolidation As A Plan Provider

Unless you have been living under a rock or in a cave for the past dozen years, there has been a lot of consolidation in the retirement plan busi- ness. For many, it’s a great thing and for many, it’s not. As a retirement...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Surely, You Have To Do These Things As A Retirement Plan Sponsor

Since I first saw Airplane! When I was 9, it was my favorite movie. I didn’t understand all the jokes at first, but my love for the film has only increased over time. The beauty of the movie is that it’s played as a straight...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

If you’re consistently losing clients, you should look in the mirror

There is always that line that you’re hired to be fired. No matter how great you are as a plan provider, you will certainly get fired by a client if you haven’t already....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Predictions In The 401(k) Space

Whether it’s a presentation or an article, predictions over the fu- ture don’t usually add up. Sure, then the 1964 World’s Fair predicted video phone calls, we all still don’t have our jet- packs, and an article on the Mets...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Essential Plan Providers Needed For A 401(k) Plan

When people are sick, especially with debilitating illnesses or diseases, it’s natural for them to travel far and wide to get the best medi- cal coverage possible. People who are ill will try to find the best medical coverage...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Attitudes To Avoid As A 401(k) Plan Provider

People will say my humor and hon- esty can drive people away. Bring- ing up some old wounds at some law firm I worked at for about 2 years, 14 years ago, might make people uncomfortable. They may be right, but being...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Advisors should play nicely with other providers

What makes a good retirement plan financial advisor? Well, it takes attention to detail, an understanding of what the role to entails, and dedication to the client. In addition, what I find is the way a good financial advisor...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

401(k) Plan Sponsors, This Is Your Wakeup Call

One of the great things about my iPhone is the alarm that serves as my wake-up call, whether at home or on the road. When it comes to being a retirement plan sponsor, employers never had a wake-up call about their fiduciary...more

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