Retireholics

Retireholics

Financial Industry show for industry professional, plan sponsors and 401k nerds. (Formally known as Retireholiks)

Episodes

November 21, 2025 72 mins

A 401(k) blackout gone wrong, a quick dive into market value adjustments (MVAs), and our reaction to ABOON. We also hit Great Gray’s latest acquisition, the evolving Wealthspire/Aon/NFP/Madison Dearborn story, and Paychex’s new AI-powered advisor alerts.

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Guest: Lisa M. Gomez the Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security at USDOL

Potential topics: A mix of industry, regulatory, and cultural developments. Key retirement plan topics include growing litigation concerns impacting DC plan services, new CIT offerings aimed at reducing small business 401(k) fees, and the ongoing battle over the DOL fiduciary rule, the DOL’s reversal of crypto investment guidanc...

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Join us for a special episode of Retireholics this week with expert guest Financial Advisor Jim Sampson. A breakdown/analysis of Freddy B's 'Ten Products and Services with the Greatest Impact on the 401(k) Industry' : Crypto, Private Equity, Custom TDFs, Held Away Assets, Retirement Income, Capturing IRA Rollovers, PEPs, Managed Accounts, and of course Artificial Intelligence. Brian Graff and American Retirement Association ask ...

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September 20, 2025 90 mins

Topics: Mandatory Roth Catch-Up rules, dark-side of M&A, NASDAQ on blockchain, FINRA crypto/blockchain education program, Chad's shoulder.

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September 5, 2025 65 mins

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August 22, 2025 73 mins

Potential topics: Topics to include: Blaze Credit Union and Osaic Deal, Empower's Schlichter Law Suit, Justin Bieber's New Album, Tax Credit Failures, Technology for Small Plans, Beneficiaries and our New FinTok Segment

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Potential topics: Trumps EO!, The DOL’s RFI for PEPs, Sway Conference, Human Interest gets more $$, Empower Zero Fee SP500 X-Ray, FinTok, and Roswell Sighting of PEP Loving Mind Controlling Aliens.

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July 17, 2025 76 mins

ERISA expert and Industry Vet Jack Towarnicky joins Retireholics today. Topics to include: Josh Itzoe's New Product Launch, J.P. Morgan and Vestwell's SoloK, Is the Coverage Gap really narrowing?, Senator Warren vs Empower drama now includes Voya Financial, Blue Owl Capital and Trump, My QDIA is better than your QDIA, and what is a Ben Franklin Child Roth IRA?

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July 3, 2025 60 mins

Guest: We don't need no stinking guest

Topics (maybe):

• Schlichter, Pentegra Settle MEP Fiduciary Breach Suit

• Bobby Bonilla, TIAA & Nuveen short film, 'The Big Deal'

• Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Empower Retirement

• SEC Announces it Will Analyze Private Securities in Retirement Accounts

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June 19, 2025 95 mins

We dive deep into the mind of Grant Ellis, AIF®, CPFA® The experiences, success and "learnings" of a Retirement Plan Advisor and his 20+ years in the biz.

Topics potentially covered:

• 401k Fee Structures

• The Stealthy Wealthy

• Being Yourself and Advisor Fashion

• Lifestyle Practice vs Scale

• Custom Service Models Depending Upon Client Size

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June 5, 2025 88 mins

Topics potentially covered:

John Sullivan's article on Fidelity Investments' analysis of 401k savings rates, Shlomo Benartzi's Secret Society, Brian Anderson & 401k Specialist Magazine's interview of Knut A Rostad, MBA on the EBSA's rescind of Crypto Guidance, a status check on LinkedIn, PEP going ons?, Amanda's guide to email management.

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May 16, 2025 104 mins

This week on Retireholics, Christopher Tipper and Katherine Tipper of Hunter Benefits Consulting Group, Inc. also know as THE 401(k)ouple! Let the bourbon flow!

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May 1, 2025 70 mins

Excited to announce this week's guest on Retireholics. Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and Industry Speaker... Melissa Terito, CPA

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April 18, 2025 82 mins

Honored to have another 401k Industry Expert on the show. Deborah Rubin, CFP has an impressive career in leadership roles with major Recordkeepers. Equally exciting is that her passions extend into success coaching and achieving your best in life and business. This week we talk current 401k Headlines and dive deep into the brain of this 401k Expert!

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April 3, 2025 6 mins

First time guest alert! Kevin Spaeth of PenChecks Trust joins as this week's special guest.

Topics to include: LPL Financial acquiring Commonwealth Financial Network, the new Betterment Podcast, 401GO has a new partnership, the TikTok Financial Advice trend, and Schlichter strikes out again.

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March 7, 2025 84 mins

Topics: Do the Disruptors (Guideline, Human Interest, etc) know what they are doing when it comes to compliance work? The ROI of an Advisor Practice, is the ERISA Advisory Council no more? Advisor Revenue to see boost in 2025, and Great Gray Trust Company buys RPAG, WTF!?

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February 21, 2025 66 mins

The 401(k) Girls are joining us this week as our special guests. Jessica Porter, RICP®, AIF® and Hayley Porter, AIF® are two Advisors at BPG Wealth Management on a mission to shake up Financial Services with a fresh and innovative approach.

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February 6, 2025 73 mins

Do the vast majority of 401k plan 5500s have a red flag? Under performing investments in recent litigation, Cerulli report says 1 million micro plans by 2029, Roth Catch-Up Loop Holes, and more!

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January 16, 2025 5 mins

Juicy 401k News this week, lots to discuss with a fan-favorite guest Holly Knight. What is FutureStep and why have Vestwell and John Hancock partnered?, American Airlines/ESG Lawsuit and cartel-like behavior, Transamerica's Re-Brand, Waivz Webinar, AI in 401k, and more!

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December 20, 2024 67 mins

Nothing like ERISA law & 401k to bring in the holiday spirit.

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