Staying Committed to the DOL Fiduciary Rule
The fiduciary rule we all hear about reminds me of a roller coaster ride: first it seemed imminent after the regulation was initially created under the Obama administration, then President Trump issued a memorandum that attempted to delay the rule’s implementation, then the newly appointed Labor Dept. Secretary Alexander Acosta confirmed that the fiduciary rule...Read More
15 Weekly Stats: Week of August 20, 2018
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 access and support. We feature weekly update with permission: Contact...Read More
Why 401k Advisors need to embrace digital communication to appeal to clients
A recent article in the 401kspecialistmag focused on the importance of modern day methods of communication which need to be integrated into every financial advisor’s strategy. The article goes on to support the argument with valid research points: 73% of advisors would still prefer to meet in person There is nothing wrong with a live...Read More
5 Articles for your weekend reading list: August 18-19, 2018
Here are five suggested articles to read this weekend: 1. 401k Advisors Who Ignore Financial Wellness Risk Losing Business – 401k plan participants want help getting their finances in order, and plan sponsors have taken notice. Citing concerns over employees who are financially stressed and failing to save enough for retirement, employer sponsors are more interested...Read More
Article Review: Rules Every Professional Fiduciary Must Follow
Being a fiduciary can be a deciding factor in the minds of many people who will be looking for the financial advisor since it would a sigh of relief to know that the person who you entrust your money with will be acting responsibly to protect your interests and your capital. As a matter of...Read More
Selection of 401k Advisors through quantitative and qualitative measures
Fred Barstein in his short Fred TALK video explains the best strategies for picking a good financial advisor for your 401(k) or 403(b) plan. He says that both quantitative and qualitative measures should be considered. On the quantitative side, you should check experience (assets, number of plans, and years in the business), ability to act...Read More
What is the current biggest worry for Plan Sponsors?
With Fidelity’s newest Plan Sponsor Attitudes survey released, we have a lot of great new data to take a look at when it comes to plan sponsors and their 401k plans. The biggest headline that 401kSpecialist noted is that Plan Sponsors’ biggest worry has shifted from reducing costs to educating participants to how to effectively...Read More
5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Be a Better Financial Advisor
How can one excel above the competition as an advisor? Here are five things you can start doing right now to become a better financial advisor and in turn grow your business: 1. Avoid Conflicts-of-Interest If you as an advisor are looking to serve your clients for a long time making a career out of...Read More
The Proof Is In The Pudding: How portfolio crash testing worked for me.
In the last post I discussed my history using Portfolio Crash Testing’s (PCT) big brother, Riskostat. Riskostat shares the same DNA with PCT, but Riskostat contains more features like risk factor decompositions, marginal contributions to risk, etc. All the things that quant geeks require in a system. But PCT makes the information more accessible and easier...Read More
15 Weekly Stats: Week of August 13, 2018
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 access and support. We feature weekly update with permission: Contact...Read More