That 401(k) Podcast

#401: That One About The Small Things That Hurt 401(k) Plans

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:48:00 -0500

ARY ROSENBAUM talks about the small things that can trouble a 401(k) plan and the need for checklists.

#400: That One About The Plan Provider Handbook Being Broken

Fri, 08 May 2026 03:14:00 -0500

ARY ROSENBAUM talks about how the 401(k) plan provider handbook as we know it, is broken.

#399: That One About A 401(k) Plan Sponsor Firing Their Vendor

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:30:00 -0500

ARY ROSENBAUM talks about when a plan sponsor may have to fire their plan provider or threaten to fire them.

#398: That One About Survivor and 401(k) Plans

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:30:00 -0500

As a Survivor fan, Ary Rosenbaum talks about the similarities between Survivor and 401(k) plans.

#397: That One About Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:56:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the DOL proposals on allowing alternative investments on 401(k) plans and why plan sponsors shouldn't be guinea pigs.

#396: That One About Plan Providers Needing To Pick Up The Phone

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:22:00 -0500

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

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:06:00 -0500

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

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:46:00 -0500

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

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:28:00 -0500

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

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0500

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:33:00 -0500

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)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:31:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about major misconceptions that plan sponsors have about 401(k) TPAs.

#389: That One About Cybersecurity

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:59:00 -0500

ARY ROSENBAUM talks about cybersecurity and the issues for 401(k) plan sponsors.

#388: That One About Why Plan Sponsors Should Not Withhold Information

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:45:00 -0500

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

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:15:00 -0500

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

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:27:00 -0500

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

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:48:00 -0500

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

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:55:00 -0500

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

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:33:00 -0500

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

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:05:00 -0500

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

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:03:00 -0500

ARY ROSENBAUM is talking about auto 401(k0 features and the problems they represent,

#380: That One About Plan Compensation issues

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:55:00 -0500

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

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:45:00 -0500

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

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:46:00 -0500

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

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:33:00 -0500

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

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:14:00 -0500

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

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0500

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

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:56:00 -0500

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

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:13:00 -0500

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

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:55:00 -0500

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

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0500

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

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:37:00 -0500

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

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:48:00 -0500

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

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:55:00 -0500

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:59:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about 401(k) plan sponsor responsibilities and somehow references pro wrestling.

#366: That One About Plan Forfeitures

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:23:00 -0500

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

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:11:00 -0500

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

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:39:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about Aerosmith and fiduciary duties.

#363: That One About Mission Impossible For 401(k) Plan Sponsors

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:50:00 -0500

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

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:57:00 -0500

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

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 03:28:00 -0500

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

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0500

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)

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:36:00 -0500

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

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:35:00 -0500

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

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:50:00 -0500

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

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:40:00 -0500

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

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:25:35 -0500

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

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:56:00 -0500

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

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:28:00 -0500

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

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:04:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about his new book, Full Circle (coming out June 9th) and lessons that can be learned for 401(k) plan providers.

#351: That One About Big 401(k) Plan Sponsors Concerns

Fri, 30 May 2025 03:27:00 -0500

ARY ROSENBAUM talks about blg 401(k) plan sponsors concerns and talks about the next book, Full Circle, coming June 9th, as well as the events in Anaheim and Milwaukee.

#350: That One About Why Plan Sponsors Should Be Concerned With AI

Fri, 23 May 2025 03:57:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the use of AI with 401(k) plans and the issues that plan sponsors should be concerned about.

#349: That One About 401(k) Plan Sponsors Needing To Remember It's An Employee Benefit

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:58:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about 401(k) plan sponsors needing to remember that their plan is supposed to be an employee benefit.

#348: That One About Being Pro-Active As A 401(k) Plan sponsor

Fri, 09 May 2025 03:33:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how 401(k) plan sponsors need to be pro-active.

#347: The One About Intangibles You Need As A 401(k) Plan Provider

Fri, 02 May 2025 03:14:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about intangibles you need as a 401(k) plan provider to succeed.

#346: That One About The Choices That 401(k) Plan Sponsors Make

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:50:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the choices that plan sponsors make that leads them to trouble because our lives are the sum of our choices.

#345: That One About Why Plan Sponsors Should Be Choosy In Picking TPAs

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:31:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about his experience as a TPA attorney and why plan sponsors need to consider who they hire as TPA.

#344: That One About A Cheat Sheet And Hacks For A 401(k) Plan Sponsor

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:01:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about Latin cheat sheets, getting blood out of clothes, and hacks for 401(k) plan sponsors.

#343: That One About This Is This For 401(k) Plan Providers

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:35:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about what plan providers can do today in 2025 and deal with the coming changes in the industry.

#342: The One About The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly TPAs

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:53:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly TPAs, based on his experiences.

#341: That One About What 401(k) Plan Sponsors Have To Fear

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:54:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about what really 401(k) plan sponsors need to fear, and it's unlikely to be a class action lawsuit.

#340: That One About Finding A Plan Provider Who Will Be A Helping Hand

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:43:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about why 401(k) plan sponsors need to find a plan provider who will give a helping hand.

#339: That One About Advice For Your New 401(k) Idea

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:52:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum gives some advice on your next 401(k) idea, how to avoid the mistakes he's seen with new product launches.

#338: That One About 401(k) Errors Todsy

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:27:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the 401(k) errors we see today, more often than other errors.

#337: That One About K.I.S.S. for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:51:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about his theory of Keep It Simple, Stupid, and how that helps 401(k) plan sponsors minis their liability.

#336: That One About When To Ax Your Advisor

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:54:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum is talking about when it might be time to fire your financial advisor. Check that401ksite.com for further information on all our live events.

#335: That One About The Dos and Don'ts of Plan Provider Networking

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:27:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about one of his favorite subjects: the do's and don'ts of 401(k) plan provider networking.

#334: That One About Lies That Plan Providers May Tell You

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:48:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about plan provider lies in their sales pitch when they want you to hire them for your 401(k) plan.

#333: That One About Plan Sponsors Needing To Get A Grip Over Hiring an ERISA Attorney

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:02:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how 401(k) plan sponsors need to get over the fear of hiring an ERISA attorney.

#332: That One About Plan Providers Gimmicks That Plan Sponsors Should Forget About

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 03:30:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about 401(k) plan provider gimmicks that plan sponsors should not fall for.

#331: That One About Plan Provider Content

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:29:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about 401(k) plan provider social media content and the secret sauce on how they can build your practice.

#330: That One About Avoiding Turning Your 401(k) Plan Into A Natural Disaster

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:53:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how to avoid turning your 401(k) plan into some sort of natural disaster.

#329: The One About Stuff From A 401(k) Plan Provider Shouldn't Impress You

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:49:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about stuff from a plan provider that should not impress you as a plan sponsor.

#328: That About 2025

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:50:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about his predictions for 2025, as it pertains to 401(k) plans.

#327: That One About Saying No As A 401(k) Plan Sponsor

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:12:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about when you have to say no as a 401(k) plan sponsor.

#326: That One About How Plan Providers Should Deal With Employees

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:19:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how 401(k) plan providers should deal with their employees.

#325: That One About End Of Year Tips For 401(k) Plan Sponsors

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:51:00 -0500

With December right around the corner, Ary Rosenbaum talks about tips for 401(k) plan sponsors as 2025 rolls around.

#324: That One About Dealing With Former Employees

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum brings up 401(k) plans and the issues dealing with former employees.

Check that401ksite.com for further information on all our events.

#323: That One About Small Plan Sponsors Should Consider A PEP

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:16:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how small plan (SEP, SIMPLE) sponsors should consider joining a PEP.

#322: That One About The Telling The Truth As A 401(k) Plan Provider

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:03:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about telling the truth as a 401(k) plan provider and why that is necessary. Check that401ksite.com on further information on all out events.

#321: That One What 401(k) Plan Providers Never Tell Plan Sponsors

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:06:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about stuff that plan providers are not going to volunteer to plan sponsors about.

#320: That One About Scams and Cons That Plan Sponsors Should Avoid

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:20:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about scams and cons that plan sponsors should be aware of, and avoid.

#319: That One About SDBAs giving Plan Sponsors A Good Headache

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:32:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about self directed brokerage accounts and how plan sponsors can get a good headache by offering them.

#318: That One About Having No Surprises for IRS Audits

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:12:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the areas that a plan sponsor should focus on in avoiding any type of surprise on a 401(k) audit.

#317: That One About Consolidation As A Plan Provider

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:15:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about consolidation in the retirement plan business and what a plan provider has to do.

#297: That One About How Plan Sponsors Can Fix Their Plan On The Cheap

Fri, 17 May 2024 03:29:00 -0500

Being thrifty is something plan sponsors would like to do.

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how plan sponsors can fix their 401(k) plans on the cheap.

#296: That One About Too Many Choices for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

Fri, 10 May 2024 03:52:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the many choices that 401(k) plan sponsors have for their 401(k) plan.

#295: That One About Plan Provider Behaviors You Should Curb

Fri, 03 May 2024 03:46:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about Curb Your Enthusiasm and the bad plan provider behaviors you need to curb.

#294: That One About Brutal Mistakes That 401(k) Plan Sponsors Make

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:06:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the brutal mistakes that 401(k) plan sponsors can make.

#293: That One About Retirement Plan Catastrophes

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:17:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about retirement plan catastrophes that should be avoided.

#292: That One About Plan Sponsors Setting Up A New Retirement Plan

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 03:54:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the issues of retirement plan sponsors setting up a new retirement plan that they might not be aware of.

#291: That One About Struggles As A Retirement Plan Provider

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:36:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about dealing with the struggles as a retirement plan provider.

#290: That One About Plan Sponsors Thinking Everything is OK

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 03:54:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about plan sponsors thinking everything is OK, when it's not.

#289: That One About Plan Sponsors Turning The Lights Back On

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:16:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how plan sponsors can turn the lights back on, and take care of their 401(k) plan.

#288: That One About The Dark Side of the 401(k) Business

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:16:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about the dark side of the 401(k) plan business that plan sponsors need to be aware of.

#287: That One About Plan Providers Needing To Be Secure After SECURE

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:29:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about what plan providers need to consider for their practice after SECURE and SECURE 2.0.

#286: That One About The Duty Must Change For 401(k) Plan Sponsors

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:47:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about how 401(k) plan sponsors need to break the cycle of neglect and poor management.

#285: That One About Plan Options That 401(k) Plan Sponsors Should Pass On

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:24:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about plan options that 401(k) plan sponsors should pass on.

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#284: That One About Tasks That Plan Sponsors Can't Neglect

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:24:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about tasks that plan sponsors can't afford to neglect in running their 401(k) plan.

#283: That One About What Other 401(k) Plan Providers aren't doing

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:35:00 -0500

Ary Rosenbaum talks about what plan providers can do to increase business: do what other plan providers aren't doing.