DOL Fiduciary Rule Best Interest Requirements: Creditor Protection in ERISA Plans
Is it important to factor in safety from creditors during a 401(k) rollover? How safe was the money in the 401(k) and how safe will it be in an IRA?...Read More
DOL Fiduciary Rule Groundhog Day: What Just Happened & What It Means For You
For those participating in the financial advice industry, it might seem like living out the movie Groundhog Day. Except instead of Bill Murray, the star of the movie is Alexander...Read More
DOL Rule Fiduciary 2.0: What’s happened and What’s coming?
The fiduciary rule was initially supposed to be implemented on April 10, 2017 with a phasing-in period until January 1, 2018. Meanwhile, after the President Trump took office, he requested the rule to be reviewed. Then the implementation was pushed back to July 2019.
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...Read More
New SEC Enforcement Chief to Bring Wider Net to the Reg BI Rule
The existing Reg BI rule is not yet a fiduciary standard, but SEC enforcers still refer to it when investigating potential violations in regards to fiduciary activities and relations between clients and advisors.
How the DOL’s New ESG Rule Would Affect Retirement Advisors
The Department of Labor is considering a regulation that would limit how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing can appear in retirement plans.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE A 3(21) OR A 3(38) FIDUCIARY?
One of the biggest incentives for plan sponsors to seek a fiduciary to assist with their retirement plan is to share the burden of providing sound advice to all participants...Read More
Maryland Fiduciary Bill Rejected by Lawmakers
Another great incentive initiated by the state of Maryland is rejected by the lawmakers of the state. The bill that was introduced in February of 2019 by the group of state...Read More
5 Ways to Explain Fiduciary Duty to Your Prospects and Clients
There’s a lot of talk out there on what it means to be a fiduciary and how it is beneficial to the clients to understand the difference between who is...Read More
What is the Fiduciary Outlook for Financial Advisors in 2019?
While 2018 had the end of the DOL rule, it doesn’t mean that regulation for 401(k) plans and advisors has gone away. With the SEC’s rule incoming in 2019, and...Read More