Now You Can Compare Your Fees To Other Advisors
Hi all, We have released a novel and important database of advisory fees called FeeComp. It is based on SEC form ADV data. We have solved the main problem with that...Read More
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.
2021 PLANSPONSOR Best Practices Conference Summary: ERISA, Outsourcing, and Benchmarking
Plan sponsors have a fiduciary duty to ensure that their company's retirement plans are properly designed and managed.
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).
Introduction: Why MEPs and PEPs are the Plan of the Moment
Do you know that only 53 percent of employees at small businesses have retirement planning options? Now, if we consider the fact that there are 5 million to 6 million companies in the U.S. and just 650,000 defined contribution plans, it becomes obvious that saving for retirement is a big issue in America that needs to be resolved.
What is RegBI’s Future With a Democrat Administration?
New news from the campaign trail continues the Reg-BI regulatory whiplash, but don’t let that become an excuse for not being compliant. The polls show a likely power shift in the White House - take that with a 2016-flavored grain of salt. Allan Lichtman, the renowned historian who predicted the presidential results for the past four decades, predicts Biden will take the White House. (He bases his prediction, not on polls, but 13 binary qualifiers that are pretty interesting)
Your Reg-BI Briefing – Be Ready. Stay Compliant.
As we all remember, it has been a few years since governmental agencies were working on a new proposal to regulate the financial advisory industry with the best interest of investors in mind.
Advisors are still in denial about Regulation Best Interest
Here are my key takeaways from the LINC conference. When the SEC knocks, how will you prove compliance? The Stars Point to Compliance Better to bargain We are here to...Read More
What is the Best Interest, Anyway?
The devil’s in the details. DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Standard Reg-BI expands on FINRA’s Suitability Standard Best Interest according to a financial lawyer The devil’s in the details. Many of the...Read More
7 Exclusive Case Studies on 401K Retirement Plans for Financial Advisors
Here at Larkspur-RiXtrema, we firmly believe that our software tools are extremely powerful and can help out advisors in so many ways. Here are a few case studies we’ve done...Read More