September-october 2009

Practical wisdom for practice leaders making a change

Small-plan 401(k) lawsuit targets three providers over allegations of excessive fees and inadequate disclosure

America’s most expensive airports

New products, highlights, announcements

A sometimes overlooked provision applies when terminating 401(k) plans

One of the most common—and consistent—inquiries I receive (via e-mail, anyway) is from readers looking for help in choosing a plan provider.

With participants’ initial panic over, advisers can help them bring their accounts back to life and get back on track in the downturn’s wake

Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.

No one business model is “the best”; everyone thrives by virtue of being different

Articles that appeared in the Trendspotting section of the magazine

Every time I turn around lately, it seems there is another news alert in my inbox about 401(k) fees, whether it is some progress being made in Congress on the fee disclosure bill(s), a new lawsuit over plan fees, or some mainstream media report about how much you are “really” paying in your 401(k).

Figuring out how much to charge and knowing whether it’s reasonable