Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
Ary Rosenbaum talks about bad culture and 401(k) plans, and why they are linked.

Friday Jun 05, 2026
#404: That One About Who Is That Plan Provider's Hardest Competitor
Friday Jun 05, 2026
Friday Jun 05, 2026
Ary Rosenbaum talks about who a plan provider's greatest competitor is, and it's surprising.

Friday May 29, 2026
#403: That One About Le Creuset and 401(k) Plans
Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the marketing of Le Creuset and how you can make comparisons to running a 401(k) plan.

Friday May 22, 2026
#402: That One About Not Turning Your 401(k) Plan Into a Hedge Funds
Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication is what Steve Jobs said. ARY ROSENBAUM says that should be the same for 401(k) plans.

Friday May 15, 2026
#401: That One About The Small Things That Hurt 401(k) Plans
Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about the small things that can trouble a 401(k) plan and the need for checklists.

Friday May 08, 2026
#400: That One About The Plan Provider Handbook Being Broken
Friday May 08, 2026
Friday May 08, 2026
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about how the 401(k) plan provider handbook as we know it, is broken.

Friday May 01, 2026
#399: That One About A 401(k) Plan Sponsor Firing Their Vendor
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
ARY ROSENBAUM talks about when a plan sponsor may have to fire their plan provider or threaten to fire them.

Friday Apr 24, 2026
#398: That One About Survivor and 401(k) Plans
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
As a Survivor fan, Ary Rosenbaum talks about the similarities between Survivor and 401(k) plans.

Friday Apr 17, 2026
#397: That One About Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Ary Rosenbaum talks about the DOL proposals on allowing alternative investments on 401(k) plans and why plan sponsors shouldn't be guinea pigs.

Friday Apr 10, 2026
#396: That One About Plan Providers Needing To Pick Up The Phone
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Ary Rosenbaum talks about how 401(k) plan providers can't wait to let the phone ring.
