15th Anniversary of RPAY: Joe Connell
Though he now works under a different firm than when he won recognition as a PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in 2014, Joe Connell says his core approach to the business remains the same.
Helping Clients With Part-Time Employee Inclusion in Retirement Plans
Counting hours, implementing cashouts and finding missing participants are some of the processes plan sponsors need to review for the SECURE Act's new requirement.
Salesforce Ruling Offers Key Lessons About Revenue Sharing, Fee Litigation
The dismissal ruling pushes back against overly broad claims suggesting that actively managed mutual funds and revenue sharing are inherently imprudent in qualified retirement plans.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Pensionmark
Given the firm’s forward-thinking attitude, not all that much has changed since Pensionmark was recognized as the 2013 PLANSPONSOR Multi-Office Adviser Team of the Year, apart from the size of the firm.
Why LinkedIn Premium Reigns Supreme for Financial Advisers
Putnam executives Mark McKenna and Rene Taber explain why LinkedIn has emerged as the social media platform of choice for financial advisers—and why many advisers are now paying for LinkedIn’s premium features.
Pooled Employer Plans and 3(38) Fiduciary Advisers
One provider getting ready to launch a SECURE Act-enabled pooled employer plan on January 1 says he is already in conversation with advisers about combining 3(38) fiduciary oversight with PEP recordkeeping and administration.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Jeb Graham
One sign of the changing times since Jeb Graham was named Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in 2013 is that plan sponsors are much more interested in the financial and physical well-being of their employees.
Advisers Giving Back: Stephanie Hunt
Stephanie Hunt at Atlanta Retirement Partners is closely involved with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia; she particularly enjoys donating her time to the Food 2 Kids program.
Advisers Giving Back: Renee Scherzer at 401K Resources
Two causes that are close to Renee Scherzer’s heart are helping with animal rescues and supporting children in crisis—though her giving efforts expand into many other areas.
LeafHouse’s Charity Ride for CASA/GAL
It’s no surprise that a charity fitness challenge involving cycling—and a great cause—quickly built momentum among advisers.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Stace Hilbrant
The 2012 winner of the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year award says more change has happened in the past eight years than occurred immediately after the passage of the landmark ERISA legislation.
Advisers Giving Back: Bernadette Lanser and St. Ben’s Community Meal
It was originally supposed to be a one-time thing, but at this point, Lanser has spent more than 17 years volunteering at St. Ben’s Community Meal program.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Rick Wedge
When he won the 2010 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year award, Rick Wedge’s practice had $300 million in assets under advisement. Today, Wedge, a managing director with Pensionmark, advises on more than $1 billion.
SEC Fund Report Proposal Seen as Big Step Toward Modernization
One attorney who works on Securities and Exchange Commission compliance issues says the proposal will help retail investors digest key information while ensuring transparency remains a top priority.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: the Prince Group
When the Prince Group won the Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year award in 2010, it did not offer 3(38) fiduciary services. Times have changed, says Doug Prince, CEO.