Financial Advisors and 401(k) Plan Fiduciaries have been long obligated to explain or justify their fees, based on the scope of their services, the quality and the value they deliver to 401(k) plan clients. Сertain aspects of benchmarking are “non-negotiable” as Plan Fiduciaries are required
Here are five suggested articles to read this weekend: 1. Companies Without a 401k Miss Out on Top Talent– The spotlight’s been focused on employee benefits lately, with a steadily low unemployment rate that’s left businesses scrambling to stand out while granting jobseekers the luxury of being
Webinar from 10th of May 2018, showing how Prospect of Wealth allows you to find High Net worth individuals in your area and reach out to them with a dialog about the Risk of their 401k using advanced Stress Testing from RiXtrema. Then be able
For this week’s Larkspur-RiXtrema case study, we’re going to take a look at a plan’s investment menu and how we can improve on it’s diversification to satisfy 404(c) requirements. By default, the 401kFiduciaryOptimizer will build a proposed plan menu of quantitatively similar funds that are
Matt Meyer and Michael Robinson are founders of The BluePrint Insurance Services. Their mission is to be the premier insurance partner for RIAs and comprehensive financial advisors. The BluePrint provides an operational insurance platform that allows our partners to provide the highest level of insurance
Here are five suggested articles to read this weekend: 1. More Young Participants Committing 401k Faux Pas – Early withdrawals from 401ks and other retirement accounts are on the rise among younger Americans, many of whom seem to have a skewed perception of what it takes to retire
In April, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued three proposals concerning the standards of care for investment advisors and broker-dealers. RIAs should review and understand these proposals because they may, if finalized, make material changes in the regulation of investment advisors and will introduce a
Stress test your clients' portfolios. Learn how to educate clients about risk/return tradeoffs. Gain new clients by showing prospects the risks that they face and the return potential in one simple screen. Portfolio Crash Testing is a tool developed for advisors who want to raise
The previous blog posts (From Client to CEO: Does Portfolio Crash Testing Really Work? & The Proof Is In The Pudding: How Portfolio Crash Testing Worked for Me.) in this series delved into the DNA of PCT and my personal experience utilizing the Riskostat application
Regardless if your clients are plan sponsors or individuals who invest in their retirement accounts, as the advisor you can be a great fiduciary by helping them to achieve their goals. You can accomplish this by diligently reviewing plan options, finding a more affordable plan