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Portal Conductor, Columnist: Nevin E. Adams, JD
Nevin is the former Chief Content Officer and Head of Retirement Research for the American Retirement Association. One of the retirement industry’s most prolific writers, these days he’s “retired,” which means he writes less, but continues to keep his eye on developments in, and threats to, the nation’s private retirement system.
In addition to helping guide the agenda development for the NAPA 401(k) Summit, he’s also the “Nevin” in the Nevin & Fred podcast (along with renowned ERISA attorney Fred Reish), offering irreverent, but relevant perspectives on the critical issues confronting plan sponsors, advisors, and retirement industry professionals.
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/9/2015
Think you’ve had a bad week? It could have been worse. Check out what happened to these guys…
In Riverside, Illinois, Anthony X. Aranda, 25, was pulled over by police who spotted him speeding and driving erratically… and once stopped, Anthony was found to have slurred speech and a strong scent of...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/9/2015
It was pretty clear what NAPA Net readers view as the biggest challenge to their practices in 2015 — and for the year ahead.Asked to identify the biggest challenge(s) to their practices this year, “compliance requirements” dominated responses. Not only was it cited by 62.5% as a challenge, it was...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/6/2015
People who don’t have access to a plan at work don’t save for retirement. Here’s why small business owners should care.About half of private sector workers did not participate in a workplace retirement savings program in 2012, and a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/5/2015
This is the time of year when budgeting and strategic planning is in full sway for many firms. So, as you plan ahead — and look back — this week I’d like you to consider what has been the biggest challenge(s) to your practice — and your preparations for the year ahead.Reply to this week’s survey (...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/5/2015
In what has long been a male-dominated profession, a growing number of women are today making significant contributions to this field. A year ago, the editorial team here committed to an acknowledgment of those contributions with the launch of the latest NAPA Net list, NAPA's Top Women Advisors.As...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/2/2015
Think you’ve had a bad week? It could have been worse. Check out what happened to these guys…
In Brooklyn, New York, Javier Thomas, 26, apparently felt the call of nature… whilst out in public and on a public street… where he was spotted by police… and after being spotted, he quickly tried to...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 10/2/2015
Life — and retirement plan administration — is full of tough decisions, and odd excuses to put off tough decisions. This week, NAPA Net readers share some of their “favorite” excuses.Asked why, in their experience, most individuals reject suggestions for change, just over half said that they simply...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/29/2015
Retirement seems a long time off — particularly when you’re young.However, Millennials — generally defined as those born between 1978 and 2004 — are living longer, and many will have to finance retirements that are actually longer than their working careers. So, while it can hardly be expected to...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/28/2015
Life – and retirement plan administration – is full of tough decisions. As you help plan sponsors and participants make good choices, from time to time you probably encounter all kinds of rational, reasonable objections to the counsel you offer on such matters – as well the occasional irrational,...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/25/2015
Think you’ve had a bad week? It could have been worse. Check out what happened to these guys…
So, in 2015, have more people died from shark attacks… or “selfies”?
In St. Albans, Vermont, Kristofer Pregent, 22, wanted to be fired from the Barry Callebaut chocolate factory here… so he stole a co-...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/25/2015
Meetings, of course, are an integral part of our collaborative work dynamic. It’s how we share information, gain valuable insights, and, well, collaborate. But there are a lot of meetings — and they aren’t all a positive experience. Just ask NAPA Net readers.A third of the respondents to this week’...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/22/2015
RFPs, or requests for proposals, come in all shapes and sizes. Mostly they are long, drawn out affairs, frequently copied from templates drawn up to capture a broad sense of capabilities. The problem is, for most plan sponsors it’s akin to going shopping for a car armed with Chilton’s auto repair...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/21/2015
One-third of Americans recently told pollsters for software firm Mersive that they attend 10 or more meetings every week. Another recent poll for Clarizen found 46% would rather get a root canal or go to the Department Motor Vehicles than attend another status meeting. Oh, and it’s been estimated...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/18/2015
Think you’ve had a bad week? It could have been worse. Check out what happened to these guys…
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, William Lamberson, 29, texted an associate of his about a “hook up”… a meeting up to consummate an exchange of drugs (in this case cocaine) for money… but he didn’t actually...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/18/2015
This week we asked NAPA Net readers to characterize the level of engagement of their plan sponsor clients with their retirement plans. Let’s just call it a work in process.Let’s admit it: Plan sponsors have a demanding job, dealing with sensitive participant issues, complicated regulatory...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/15/2015
There is frequently a difference between doing all that the law requires of a plan sponsor and doing everything that could be done.Here are five things that plan sponsors don’t always do — but should.1. Have a Plan/Plan Investment Committee.ERISA only requires that the named fiduciary (and there...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/14/2015
Plan sponsors have a demanding job, dealing with sensitive participant issues, complicated regulatory requirements, and the ever-present overhang of personal liability. But how aware and engaged are your plan sponsor clients? And what have you done to make a difference? Share your insights and...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/11/2015
Think you’ve had a bad week? It could have been worse. Check out what happened to these guys…
In Troy, Michigan, Ariel Jackson, 25, made an unusual 911 call… but she didn’t start there… first she called the local fire department… and then the local animal shelter… but both were closed, so… 911 it...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/11/2015
This week we asked NAPA Net readers, “How do you manage email… or does it manage you?”Yes, a new survey suggests that we’re checking work email at home, home email at work, and both kinds of email in bed, while driving, and even in the… “loo.” So, what about NAPA Net readers?Email is clearly an...
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By Nevin E. Adams, JD 9/11/2015
Early on a bright Tuesday morning in 2001, I was in the middle of a cross-country flight, literally running from one terminal to another in Dallas, when my cell phone rang. It was my wife. I had been on an American Airlines flight heading for L.A., after all — and at that time, not much else was...
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