investment-oriented
Risk-based funds remain popular on plan menus. Why some plans pick them, and how some advisers benchmark them
retirement income
Annuities are crucial to the retirement income discussion
beyond (k)
The IRS offers ways for deferred compensation plans to correct mistakes voluntarily
intro
Summer is the perfect time to get caught up
trendspotting
Financial advisers see ETFs as the most innovative investment vehicle in the last two decades
trendspotting
It is the classic situation of the doctor who does not have time to exercise or the hairdresser with unkempt hair.
cover story
cover story
trendspotting
A study by research firm Strategic Insight says that advice in the mutual fund business increasingly is provided through fee-based accounts.
trendspotting
The number of financial advisers in the U.S. declined from 256,569 in 2005 to 245,831 last year, according to The Cerulli Edge Advisor Edition.
trendspotting
Advisers grow business despite market conditions
servicing strategies
What the PPA's fiduciary adviser rule means for advisers
hot off the presses
New products, highlights, announcements
sales champ
A partnership with a TPA offers much more than a plan administrator
trendspotting
Most 401(k) participants make savings mistakes
noteworthy
Have you made your plans to join us for the PLANADVISER National Conference?
trendspotting
Target-date funds might overallocate equities
fiduciary fitness
The DoL offers QDIA clarification
road test
A view of a recent product development
trendspotting
Firms increase recruiting efforts for advisers
talking points
Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.
viewpoint
When it comes to fees, what is reasonable?
dean's list
A couple of months back, AARP published a report on how economic worries are affecting Americans
chalk talk
The real cost of delivering retirement savings plans
trendspotting
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