Nevin Adams

The Department of Labor (DOL) continues to fight an attempt by at least one fiduciary rule opponent to pursue its case in court. In an Oct. 13 filing, the DOL repeated its request that the court grant its July motion to stay proceedings “because it would conserve judicial resources to await... READ MORE

If you’ve never been part of ASPPA’s “March on the Hill” — or if you’ve done it a dozen times — there’s never been a time when your participation is more needed or more valued. We make it easy — but don’t take our word for it. Some of the nation’s leading retirement voices weigh in on what ASPPA’s... READ MORE

If you’re still struggling to figure out how to reach Millennials (even if you are a Millennial), take heart — there’s (already) another generational cohort entering the workforce. This new cohort is called Generation Z (at one point, Millennials were referred to as Gen Y, so…) — they are,... READ MORE

The prospects — and potential threats — posed by tax reform are much on all our minds as ASPPA Annual nears. Policy makers are telling us that wholesale retirement reform could be on their agenda soon, and are asking for our ideas on solving coverage and benefit security challenges. We’d like to... READ MORE

In the course of my day, I talk to (and email with) people, read a lot, and every so often jot down a random thought or insight that gives me pause and makes me think. See what you think.1. Disclosure isn’t the same thing as clarity. Sometimes it’s the opposite.2. It’s not what you’re doing wrong;... READ MORE

In addition to the books, reference guides, and a few personal “knick knacks,” I have for years had in my office a couple of model cars — but not for the reason people generally think. These models happen to be Studebakers (a 1950 Champion, a 1953 Starliner and a 1963 Avanti). I’d wager that a... READ MORE

Watching the incredible, heart-rending coverage of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation, I was reminded of a personal experience with nature’s fury.It was 2011, and we had just deposited our youngest off for his first semester of college, stopped off long enough in Washington, DC to visit our daughters (... READ MORE

The Labor Department has made its proposed delay in the full application of the Best Interest Contract Exemption till July 1, 2019 official.Less than 48 hours after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its review of the Labor Department’s proposal to extend the transition period and... READ MORE

A new excessive fee suit claims that plan fiduciaries “abdicated” their responsibilities, allowing the plans’ trustee “…to load the Plans with high-cost mutual funds.”The most recent excessive fee suit involves both the 401(k) and 403(b) plans of Allina Health System, which have nearly $2.3 billion... READ MORE