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Nevin&Fred podcast: From Palm Beach before a live audience at a Definiti conference. Nevin Adams & I discuss 3(16) fiduciaries, PEPs, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, & more. It’s all here. nevinandfred.com

Here comes 2026! My crystal ball is really foggy about the next 12 months. What can you do when there isn’t clarity? Stay positive; do the best you can; treat people well. That’s a formula for 2026 & forever.

Well, it’s the end of a year & it’s raining in SoCal. Here’s a photo from Laguna Beach that captures it all. There are gray days in our lives, but color can still shine through. Happy new year.

Today is my last day with Faegre Drinker—an international law firm. It’s been a great ride, but time for new experiences. I asked ChatGPT to write a country song about a cowboy retiring with a 401(k) plan. Enjoy. fredreish.com/the-last-rodeo…

As the sun sets on 2025, I wish it a fond adieu (but in some ways, not so fond). However, after darkness, sunsets are followed by sun rises—and hope for a better world. Here’s to the end of 2025 and to future sun rises and lots of sunshine on you and yours.

Nevin & Fred podcast: It’s the holiday season. So, Nevin Adams and I talk about what’s naughty and nice about 401(k) plans and our retirement system. Best for the holidays! nevinandfred.com

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It’s that time of year. And to celebrate, here’s a 401(k) Christmas song that ChatGPT wrote for me-and you. Best for the holidays!!! bit.ly/490UaqI

A podcast with Brad Campbell, Josh Waldbeser and me about the White House’s Executive Order on alternative assets and what it really means. bit.ly/3XGofGT

Things I Worry About 28: The SEC Examination Division released its 2026 priorities. There are 3 retirement related targets: older investors, investors saving for retirement, & rollovers. The first 2 obviously include recommendations to IRA owners. For more bit.ly/3MvU2rO

Things I Worry About 27: This is the 8th & last article in my series about the DOL’s RFI on PEPs. In this article I quote & then comment on the questions about conflicts—an interesting & consequential subject. Take a look bit.ly/4rtEaWH

Things I Worry About 26: The DOL is thinking about a fiduciary safe harbor for small employers who adopt PEPs. In a recent RFI, the DOL asked a series of questions for the public to answer. Here are the questions and my comments. bit.ly/49Y5JAZ

Nevin and Fred Things Plan Sponsors Should be Thankful For... youtu.be/Eerid5Wg2Ts?si… via @YouTube @fredreish @maryannadams2

@jkeeter82 @AP I think your numbers are wrong. I just googled Connecticut and the response was that 20% of the registered voters are Republicans.

@AP 🤔

BREAKING: Federal judges block Texas from using redrawn congressional maps that would boost the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections. apnews.com/article/redist…

Things I Worry About 25: In an RFI on PEPs, the DOL asked 25 questions as part of its development of guidance on PEPs. This is my first article in a series about those questions…including the possibility of a fiduciary safe harbor. bit.ly/497rlKU

Things I Worry About 24: This is my 3d article about the DOL’s suggestions for evaluating PEPs. This one covers the final 3 questions that employers should ask if they are considering a PEP—with my comments. bit.ly/4oDymaQ

Nevin & Fred are at it again—Halloween style this time. Listen to Things That Should Scare Plan Fiduciaries. napa-net.org/news/2025/10/n…

Things I Worry About 23: The DOL issued an RFI about PEPs that included tips for employers considering PEPs. My last article covered the first 3 questions to ask. This article discusses the next 3. fredreish.com

Things I Worry About 22: The DOL’s RFI on PEPs included a series of questions that employers should ask before joining a PEP. This article stars a series that discusses those questions & the DOL comments & then adds my comments. bit.ly/4oqjixj

Things I Worry About 20: The DOL has issued guidance about PEPs-pooled employer plans.The preamble included an analysis & comments of the Forms 5500 filed by PEPs for 2023, just a couple years after PEPs became effective. Here are my thoughts on that data. bit.ly/4q8c9Di