Court Update: Reg-BI is the New Standard For Advisors and Brokers!
Courts did NOT throw out Reg-BI! Don’t be part of the last rush to compliance At this point, if you have not heard of the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest, then...Read More
3 Reasons RIAs Shouldn’t Wait For a Court Ruling on Reg-BI
With less than 3 weeks until the June 30th Regulation Best Interest compliance deadline, are you one of the RIAs holding their breath to see if it will be stopped? The lawsuits don’t intend to stop Reg BI because it is too strict, though. In fact, they believe the opposite - that it doesn’t go far enough. Their main argument is that the SEC’s new rule does not hold brokers to the same fiduciary standard as RIAs and breaks some of the requirements of the Dodd-Frank bill.
What will new stipulations for CFPs mean for fiduciaries?
With all of the ongoing regulation by the SEC and DOL, it’s about time more parties join the ring. As reported recently by InvestmentNews, the CFP board will now be...Read More
Top 10 Articles from the Larkspur-Rixtrema Blog in 2018
Here is our top 10 countdown of the most popular articles from the Larkspur-Rixtrema Blog for 2018: 10. How to facilitate a conversation about risk & obtain better portfolio outcomes...Read More
5 Articles for the Financial Advisor Weekend Reading List: December 15-16, 2018
Here are five suggested articles for financial advisors to read this weekend: 1. Post DOL Fiduciary Rule Regulatory Challenges – The DOL Fiduciary Rule is dead. All we know is that something...Read More
Featured Advisor Interview: How to Relate to Clients & Work with Plan Sponsors
Nick Fuller is the owner of Fuller Wealth Management based out of Tempe, AZ. Read the full interview to learn more about the importance of talking risk with clients, working...Read More
Advisor Interview
Interview with Nick Fuller: We are a Fiduciary by Choice! Luke: Thank you again Nick for joining us for the interview. Before we begin could you give us a...Read More
5 Articles for your weekend reading list: August 3, 2018
Here are five suggested articles to read this weekend: 1. Cryptocurrency Comes to Retirement Accounts – While debate continues to rage over the efficacy of investing Bitcoin and other so-called...Read More
Advice for plan sponsors on becoming better fiduciaries
Investment Fiduciaries typically have a close, ongoing relationship with their 401(k) plan. They consult plan participants and employers how to make better investments out of their retirement plan contributions and...Read More
5 Articles for Your Weekend Reading List: July 27, 2018
Here are five suggested articles to read this weekend: 1. Thoughts on Income and Wealth – An interview featuring Dana Larsen of Senior Finance Advisor, a website dedicated to helping individuals plan for...Read More