In Practice November 1, 2023
Adviser Talks: Leah Sylvester Discusses Preparing Plan Sponsors for Audits (Video)
Sylvester, of Shephard Financial, discusses the importance of tracking the plan design decisionmaking process with clients.
Reported by PLANADVISER Staff
At this year’s PLANADVISER National Conference, current and past Plan Adviser of the Year finalists and winners spoke about core areas of focus and trends in their practices.
In this brief video, Leah Sylvester, director of retirement plan services at Shepherd Financial, discusses managing DOL and IRS audits with plan sponsor clients.You Might Also Like:

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