That 401(k) Podcast
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Podcast from That 401(k) Site, hosted by ERISA Attorney Ary Rosenbaum featuring 401(k) news, discussions, and legal opinions.
Episodes
- #401: That One About The Small Things That Hurt 401(k) Plans
In episode #401, Ary Rosenbaum discusses minor issues that can negatively affect a 401(k) plan. The episode highlights the importance of utilizing checklists to avoid these problems.
- #400: That One About The Plan Provider Handbook Being Broken
Ary Rosenbaum explains that the 401(k) plan provider handbook is currently broken. The episode focuses on the problems with this handbook.
- #399: That One About A 401(k) Plan Sponsor Firing Their Vendor
Ary Rosenbaum explains the circumstances under which a 401(k) plan sponsor may consider firing their plan provider.
- #398: That One About Survivor and 401(k) Plans
Ary Rosenbaum, a fan of the TV show Survivor, draws parallels between the reality competition and 401(k) investment plans.
- #397: That One About Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans
Ary Rosenbaum discusses Department of Labor proposals that would permit alternative investments within 401(k) plans. He advises plan sponsors to exercise caution and avoid becoming test subjects for these new options.
- #396: That One About Plan Providers Needing To Pick Up The Phone
Ary Rosenbaum talks about how 401(k) plan providers can't wait to let the phone ring.
- #395: That One About Not Turning The 401(k) Plan into a Soap Opera
Ary Rosenbaum talks about how plan sponsors can and should avoid turning their 401(k) plan into a soap opera.
- #394: That One About Changing Plan Providers Might Do Some Good
Ary Rosenbaum talks about changing 401(k) plan providers and when it makes sense.
- #393: That One About What New Plan Providers Would Do Tomorrow
In this special Les Miserables themed episode, Ary Rosenbaum talks about what good plan providers would do the day after taking over your plan.
- #392: That One About Changing Payroll Providers Is A Big 401(k) Event
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the issues of changing payroll providers and how it can be problematic as it pertains to the 401(k) plan.
- #391: That One About Risk Mitigation For 401(k) Plan Providers
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the issue of how 401(k) plan providers can minimize their risk, and just not reply on their E&O policies.
- #390: That One About Misconceptions About 4019k)
Ary Rosenbaum talks about major misconceptions that plan sponsors have about 401(k) TPAs.
- #389: That One About Cybersecurity
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about cybersecurity and the issues for 401(k) plan sponsors.
- #388: That One About Why Plan Sponsors Should Not Withhold Information
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the information that 401(k) plan sponsors can't withhold from their plan providers.
- #387: That One About 401(k) Plan Providers and Catch Up Contributions
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the new catch up rules and why plan providers will be blamed when things go sideways.
- #386: That One About 401(k) Committees
Ary Rosenbaum, once again, talks about one of his agonizing topics, the problems with 401(k) committees.
- #385: That One About The Problems Of 401(k) Catch-Up
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the problems of 401(k) Catch-Up, thanks to the minds in Washington.
- #384: That One About Why Small Plans Need Big Thinking
Ary Rosenbaum talks about small plans and why there is a myth that they don't need help like big plans.
- #383: That One About The Good, The Bad, and The Fiduciary
ARY ROSENBAUM mixes his love for 401(k) plans and Sergio Leone movies into one big podcast.
- #381: That One About That 401(k) Plan Provider handbook
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about his newest book and how it's been 27 years in the making.
- #381: That One Abut Auto 401(k) Features
ARY ROSENBAUM is talking about auto 401(k0 features and the problems they represent,
- #380: That One About Plan Compensation issues
Ary Rosenbaum talks about plan compensation issues and why it can be a silent killer for plans.
- #379: That One About Terminated 401(k) Plans
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the compliance perils of terminating a 401(k) plan.
- #378: That One About The Hunger Games For 401(k) Plan Providers
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the Hunger Games for 401(k) Plan Providers with all the crazy changes in the 401(k) business.
- #377: That One About The 401(k) Bermuda Triangle
Ary Rosenbaum with another episode on the peril of missing participants and his love for disaster movies.
- #376: That One About 2026 Is Testing Every 401(k) Plan Sponsor
Ary Rosenbaum talks about 2026 and the Rocky movies and how it's going to test every plan sponsor because time is undefeated.
- #375: That One About A 401(k) Plan Sponsor Being Like An NFL Head Coach
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the similarities about being a 401(k) plan sponsor and being an NFL Head coach.
- #374: That One About 401(k) Plan Providers Needing To Focus On Retirement Ouctomes
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the need for 401(k) plan providers to focus on retirement outcomes. Chicago and Denver dates for That 401(k) Conferences have been announced.
- #373: That One About 401(k) Plan Policies
Ary Rosenbaum talks about 401(k) plan policies that plan sponsors should consider putting in place.
- #372: That One About 401(k) Plans being an employee benefit
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about how 401(k) plans can and should be an employee benefit, and what plan sponsors need to do.
- #371: That One About The 2026 Catch Up Rule Change Being A Hot Mess
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about the upcoming 2026 Roth change and how it will be a hot mess, as Lucille Bluth would say.
- #370: That One About 401(k) Plans Being An Employee Benefit
ARY ROSENBAUM, talks about how plan sponsors need to remind themselves that a 401(k) plan is an employee benefit.
- #369: That One About Learning From Arrogant 401(k) Plan Providers
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about arrogant plan providers and what we can learn from their mistakes. He also talks about the Long Island concept of people selling fish from their car and wonders if that's just a Long Island thing.
- #368: That One About The Trump Shuffle and 401(k) Plans
Ary Rosenbaum talks about some of the changes under the Trump Administration about 401(k) plans and how that impacts plan sponsors.
- #367: That One About Plan Sponsor Compliance and Pro Wrestling
Ary Rosenbaum talks about 401(k) plan sponsor responsibilities and somehow references pro wrestling.
- #366: That One About Plan Forfeitures
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the use of 401(k) plan forfeitures and what plan sponsors need to do.
- #365: That One About The Trump EO on Crypto and Private Equity For 401(k) Plan Providers
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about the Trump Executive Order on private equity and crypto in 401(kj plans and how that relates to plan providers.
- #364: That One About A Plan Sponsor's Fidcuiary Checklist/ Just Push Play
Ary Rosenbaum talks about Aerosmith and fiduciary duties.
- #363: That One About Mission Impossible For 401(k) Plan Sponsors
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the Mission Impossible movies and how plan sponsors can take their mission of being a plan fiduciary, and making it manageable and possible.
- #362: That One About Plant Sponsors Having Misplaced Loyalty In 401(k) Plan Providers
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the problems of having misplaced loyalty in plan providers, and why it conflicts with a plan sponsor's duties.
- #361: That One About Tips For 401(k) Plan Providers
Ary Rosenbaum talks about tips he has for 401(k) plan providers.
- #360: That One About Absurd Things About 401(k) Plans That Plan Sponsors Don't Know
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about absurd things about 401(k) plans that most plan sponsors don't know about. Check 401ksite.com for further info on That 401(k) Conference in Milwaukee.
- #359: That One About M&A & 401(k)
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about mergers and acquisitions and why a 401(k) plan review is necessary.
- #358: That One About Offering Bitcoin In 401(k) Plans
Ary Rosenbaum, big Bitcoin investor, lets you know why 401(k) plan sponsors should never offer Bitcoin in their 401(k) Plan.
- #357: That About About 401(k) Plan Sponsors Avoiding the 3Cs
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about how 401(k) plan sponsors can avoid the 3Cs: cost, complacency, and control.
- #356: That One About Organizational Drift and Plan Providers
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about organizational drift and how that can be a problem for plan providers.
- #355: That One About Sign Of An Unhealthy 401(k) Plan
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about the top 10 signs for a plan sponsor that their 401(k) plan is unhealthy.
- #354: The One About What Plans Sponsors Should Do To Be On The Right Side of ERISA
Ary Rosenbaum talks about what 401(k) plan sponsors need to do, to be on the right side of ERISA.
- #353: That One About Payroll Provider TPAs Redux
Ary Rosenbaum talks again about his annual article on payroll provider TPAs and why it's a mistake for 401(k) plan sponsors.
- #352: That One About Full Circle For 401(k) Plan Providers
Ary Rosenbaum talks about his new book, Full Circle (coming out June 9th) and lessons that can be learned for 401(k) plan providers.