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Plan Adviser of the Year

Plan Adviser of the Year

The deadline for the Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards nominations is October 18.

2018 Adviser Choice Awards

2018 Adviser Choice Awards

The Adviser Choice Awards recognize retirement specialist advisers’ most favored investment and recordkeeping providers. Each year the awards are given to those investment and recordkeeping providers who received two or more top-three rankings in various product and service categories in the PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey.

2019 TOP 100 Retirement Plan Advisers

2019 TOP 100 Retirement Plan Advisers

Each year PLANADVISER magazine recognizes the top quantitative standouts from our Retirement Plan Adviser Survey according to the dollar value of qualified plan AUA as well as the number of plans under advisement.

2011 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Hall of Fame

2011 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Hall of Fame

PLANADVISER honors previous winners of the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year awards

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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Market Practice Innovation: Increased Efficiency and Impact in The Small Market

An excerpt from Ascensus President, David Musto's Keynote at PLANADVISER National Conference 2018

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The Rapid Evolution and Retirement Needs of American Small Business

An excerpt from Ascensus President, David Musto's Keynote at PLANADVISER National Conference 2018

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ESG Investing

An Interview with Jamie Bentley, SVP & National Retirement Sales Manager at PIMCO

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Women & Investing

An Interview with Jamie Bentley, SVP & National Retirement Sales Manager at PIMCO

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Map My Benefits

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Viability

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Balance Between Great Plans and Cost of Plans

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The HSA Opportunity: What Advisors Should Know

An interview with Steve Christenson, EVP at Ascensus

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Discipline and Consistency: The Case for Staying Invested for the Long Term

An interview with Kathleen Beichert, Head of Retirement, OppenheimerFunds

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HSA Myths and Misconceptions

An interview with Steve Christenson, EVP at Ascensus

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How to Invest in a Health Savings Account

An interview with Ryan Tiernan, Vice President of National Accounts at American Funds

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The Advisor’s Role – Defining Value in a Dynamic Market

An Interview with Bill Harmon, President of Retirement Corporate Markets, Voya Financial

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Challenges for the Modern Adviser

An interview with David Musto, President, and Bob Guillocheau, Chairman & CEO at Ascensus.

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Industry Trends – Consolidation, Technology and Client Solutions

An Interview with Bill Harmon, President of Retirement Corporate Markets, Voya Financial

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Health Savings Accounts: The Advisor Opportunity

An interview with Ryan Tiernan, Vice President of National Accounts at American Funds

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Who Should Use a Health Savings Account?

An interview with Ryan Tiernan, Vice President of National Accounts at American Funds

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MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow rose by 222.93 points (0.80%) for a 28,004.89 close. The NASDAQ gained 61.81 points (0.73%) to reach 8,540.82, and the S&P 500 was up by 23.83 points (0.77%) to finish at 3,120.46. The Russell 2000 inched upward by 7.27 points (0.46%) to 1,596.45, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 231.27 points (0.73%) to reach 31,752.02. The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 1/32, increasing its yield to 1.836%, and the price of the 30-year Treasury bond was also down 1/32, increasing its yield to 2.309%.

WEEK’s WORTH: For the week ended November 15, the Dow rose 1.17%, the S&P 500 was up 0.89%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.77%. the Russell 2000 ticked downward by 0.15%, and the Wilshire 5000 was up 0.78%.

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