Quick Guide: Asking Plan Sponsors the Right Questions
One of the first things to keep in mind (as they say in the legal profession) is that often the best kinds of questions to ask are ones that you...Read More
The Sooner You Know About SEC’s Newly Proposed Rule the Better
With the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule seemingly gone, what’s next on the block for fiduciary regulation? The Security and Exchange commission has been planning its own fiduciary rule and regulation rehaul...Read More
3 Must Have Tools To Grow Your 401K Business
Growing your 401(k) business is about delivering value, plain and simple. If you demonstrate unique value in your proposal by optimizing costs and benefits of a retirement plan, then you...Read More
What you need to know about the Lower Fee Classes Report.
Like an MRI machine for a doctor, the Low Fee Alternative report allows an advisor to diagnose problems within a plan. For example, it can identify closet index funds in...Read More
How to Distinguish Yourself from the Competition as a Plan Advisor
Most of the advisors may do very little to distinguish themselves from the competition. By making yourself stand out from the crowd, you stand a far better chance of winning...Read More
More Lawsuits: Ripple Effects from Tibble v. Edison
Late last summer, the U.S. District Court judge in the landmark 401(k) fee case, Tibble v. Edison, brought 10 years of legal wrangling to an end when he ruled in...Read More
Larkspur-RiXtrema President Daniel Satchkov on How Quickly Is Disruption Happening In The 401k Space?
Don’t get overly distracted by the fiduciary rule. Daniel Satchkov has some sensible advice, says John Sullivan of 401kSpecialistMag at the Excel 401k(2017) Watch the full interview between 401kSpecialistMag’s John...Read More
How You Can Solve The Most Difficult DOL Rule Documentation Requirement
Today we are going to tackle one of the most difficult data challenges you will encounter in creating a best interest report. You are obligated to act in clients’ best...Read More
Which FINRA regulations are part of the DOL Rule best interest report requirements?
Traditionally, courts and the DOL find some key elements to be most important, in regard to facts and circumstances presented by advisors in their attempts to make prudent decisions. In...Read More
Do I have to document best interest when doing rollovers?
How does the DOL Rule Affect Me? Do I have to document best interest when doing rollovers? Effective June 9, 2017, financial advisors who provide investment advice to retirement plan...Read More