How to adjust your client’s investment goals and risk tolerance for an ideal portfolio
Risk in itself is neither good nor bad, but it is extremely important that you understand what risk and how much of it you are taking. As advisors are adopting...Read More
Read about Prospects of Wealth 2.0 in “The Latest In Financial Advisor #FinTech for July 2018”
The latest article by renowned advisor expert Michael Kitces on FinTech trends titled The Latest In Financial Advisor #FinTech for the month of July 2018, talks about the latest 2-in-1 tool...Read More
Top 5 Larkspur-Rixtrema Blog Posts for June 2018
5. Top 5 Larkspur-Rixtrema Blog Posts for June 2018. An Exclusive Case Study from Larkspur-Rixtrema. Lets examine one of the plans from the 401kFiduciaryOptimizer tool.…Continue Reading 4. The...Read More
Stress Testing As a Distinction Between Clairvoyants and Risk Managers
Stress Testing As a Distinction Between Clairvoyants and Risk Managers Bill Graham, the father of value investing and the co-author of the infamous book Security Analysis, said: “The essence of...Read More
3 Advantages of Stress Testing vs. Traditional Risk Measures
Portfolio Stress Testing is a useful method for determining how a portfolio will fare during periods of financial crises. The financial crises scenarios are modeled and may include historical events (e.g. 2008-like scenario) and events that we have not observed yet.
The One Reason Stress Testing is Vital to Financial Advisors
Stress testing is widely used by institutional investors. However, with recent advances in computing power this tool has become accessible to advisors as well. Stress testing allows the user to...Read More
Why 401k Participant Education is Vital for Plan Sponsors
A Plan Sponsor has many responsibilities. A good advisor can assist by helping the plan to reduce fees and meet fiduciary obligations. Ultimately the goal of the plan and the Plan Sponsor is to help set their employees up for a well-funded retirement
403(b) Plan Fiduciaries Take The Baton from 401K Litigation
The Story that Never Gets Old 401(k) litigation has been on going for nearly ten years and now lawyers began to vigorously extend it over to 403(b) plans. Top national educational...Read More
The DOL’s Fiduciary Rule: Where Will We Go Now?
Much has been speculated about the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling last Thursday to vacate the Fiduciary Rule, perhaps most notably the fact that the decision really only applies...Read More
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