Tax Efficient Asset Allocation
With tax season in the rear-view mirror for this year, advisors and investors can now refocus portfolios. The most common way to look at portfolios is through the prism of asset allocation models.
What does the war in Ukraine mean for the global market and your investments?
The crisis in Ukraine has been covered by the global media more closely than any other conflict that scorched the Earth in recent times or the ones that are ongoing currently parallelly in the middle east and elsewhere.
Cybersecurity under Strain in a Post-Covid World
In recent months it has become quite clear that the work-from-home model, in the wake of Covid, is here to stay. Most organizations have moved to this model, either totally or partially.
8 steps for Defined Contribution plans to consider in 2022
n the United States, defined contribution (DC) plans are facing unprecedented problems.According to Groom Law Group, the number of litigations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) reached a new high in 2020, with more than 200 new class action claims filed, and an increase of 80% in 2019.
What’s New in the World of Crypto?
Cryptocurrency continued to grow throughout 2021 and advisors need to prepare themselves and their clients for the year ahead.
How To Win Rollovers
To answer this question we can create a hypothetical scenario where a prospect/client is about to change their employment which is, actually a very real scenario for all of us during our employment years.
Investments Based on ESG
Today, financial advisors need a global perspective. Everything is so interconnected now that to be successful, everyone in finance needs to be aware of investments and economies all over the world.
What Are MEPs And How Can They Help You?
According to investopedia, an MEP or Multiple employee plan is a retirement savings plan adopted by two or more employers that are unrelated for income tax purposes, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Labour (DOL).
Rise in Retirement Plan Excessive Fee Litigations
The number of lawsuits involving 401(k) plans has increased significantly in recent years, peaking in 2020. The number of ERISA lawsuits in 2020 saw an 80% increase compared to 2019.
Cybersecurity Regulations
Retirement is an industry plagued with cybersecurity breaches. Everyone from recordkeepers to advisors are affected.