What The Future of Multiple Employer Plans Looks Like
On October 22, 2018 the U.S. Department of Labor announced about the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Proposal was a response of the DOL to the President’s Executive Order signed on August 31, 2018 and aimed at liberalization of the Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) rules. In the Executive Order the President asked the DOL to...Read More
5 Articles for the financial advisor weekend reading list: November 17-18, 2018
Here are five suggested articles for financial advisors to read this weekend: 1. Building The Five Pillars Of SEC Cybersecurity Requirements As A (Registered) Investment Adviser – Over the past few years, several high-profile data breaches have hit major US corporations, including Target, Home Depot, and Equifax, bringing into sharp focus the need for individuals and businesses...Read More
Recent Study Shows 401k Participants Aren’t Sure of Their Own Portfolio Allocations
In a recent article by PlanSponsor.com, they referenced a survey by Legg Mason that reports that many 401k participants are in the dark of their own portfolio allocations. According to the survey 22 percent of participants aren’t even sure of what their portfolio allocations are. Interestingly enough, 34 percent of Baby Boomers are included in...Read More
10 Social Media Marketing Mistakes Financial Advisors Make and How to Avoid Them
More and more financial advisors are turning to social media marketing every day. More than 81% of financial advisors use social media for business purposes. 79% have acquired new clients directly through social media, with an average gain of $4.6 million AUM annually through their social media marketing campaigns. Such success also comes with a need...Read More
Larkspur Executive Infographic
Competition is getting ever tighter for financial advisors in the retirement plan space. With so much at stake, you cannot afford to use the same data and tools as everyone else. Your process is unique and you need unique tools to reflect that. Not only does Larkspur Executive have up-to-date information about 850K+ ERISA plans,...Read More
How will the 2018 Midterm Elections Affect You as a Financial Advisor?
The big news in the US this November, which was accurately predicted by virtually every reputable pollster and pundit who prognosticates about US elections, is that the 116th congress will bring a divided government with the Democrats controlling the House of Representatives and the Republicans controlling the Senate (and of course the Presidency which was...Read More
Ways to help 401k participants understand the risk of their portfolios
One of the most obvious ways to look at the risk of portfolio is by checking its standard deviation. Standard deviation is a statistical measurement that sheds light on historical volatility. The higher standard deviation is the more risk a portfolio has. Also, looking at Value at Risk will give you an approximation of possible...Read More
5 Articles for the financial advisor weekend reading list: November 10-11, 2018
Here are five suggested articles for financial advisors to read this weekend: 1. Benchmarking Target Date Funds Requires a Solid Baseline – Benchmarking Target Date Funds requires a solid baseline, an accurate peer group, and a knowledgeable retirement plan advisor. 2. DOL Wants Your Opinion on 401k Auto Portability – Do you have a strong opinion about auto portability?...Read More
What do clients really wish their financial advisors would ask them?
In a recent WealthManagement.com article, Matthew Regan wrote about some of the key questions that clients really wish their financial advisors would ask. Of course, most advisors are all asking the same “risk tolerance” and other standard questions: but what else are they really worried about? In this list, they really go into detail about...Read More
401kFiduciaryOptimizer Infographic
401kFiduciaryOptimizer moves the needle for advisors plan practice! Their success in getting appointments with CFOs stems from this simple fact. 401kFO uses sophisticated quant algorithms to optimizer three things that get the response of a CFO: Significant Cost Savings Significant Performance Improvements Fiduciary Liability & Best Practices According to advisors, CFOs are especially willing to...Read More