401(k) Roundtable

Should You Work With an ERISA Attorney?


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Episode Description

If you ever wondered how you can strategically and cost effectively partner with an ERISA Attorney to improve and protect your retirement plan, this episode with Sherrie Boutwell, ERISA Attorney and partner at Boutwell Fay, a boutique ERISA law firm should be very helpful to you.  Our discussion covered:

  • Overview of common plan errors in retirement plan documents
  • Points to negotiate in service provider contracts
  • Need to properly delegate fiduciary authority
  • Attorney-client privilege in ERISA plans
  • Value of properly structured fiduciary liability insurance  
  • Options to fix 401(k) plan errors
  • Other helpful thoughts and ideas!
  • Guest Bio

    Sherrie Boutwell has focused for thirty years in the areas of employee benefits law and ERISA, with an emphasis on retirement and deferred compensation plans. She advises and counsels a broad range of clients, including employers, employees, plan fiduciaries, financial institutions and government agencies and trade associations, on a wide range of employee.   Sherrie has extensive experience and is a highly sought after speaker and writer on employee benefits topics.

    Sherrie has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association and the United States District Court with respect to employee benefits issues.  Sherrie has experience working with the unique deferred compensation issues that arise in the non-profit and governmental employer arena and also has many years of experience in the design and operation of non-qualified executive deferred compensation plans including the requirements under Section 409A of the Code.

    Sherrie takes pride in bringing a practical and down to earth approach to resolving complex benefits issues involving qualified plans, non-qualified plans and health and welfare plans.

    401(k) Fridays Podcast Overview

    Offers companies of all sizes free strategic, educational and actionable content to improve  their retirement plans.  My name is Rick Unser and I am your host.  All episodes leverage my nearly two decades of experience working with employers to bring you candid interviews with industry experts, new best practices and valuable perspectives on current events.

    For more information please visit www.401kfridays.com

     

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