
Publisher’s Note
Truly Participant Focused
Those in the retirement plan industry have recently increased their focus on participants. Retirement plan recordkeepers, investment managers, plan sponsors, and advisers and consultants throw the word “outcomes” around...

Practice Management / Sustainability
Measure Your Footprint
How some plan advisers embrace sustainability in their practice.

Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
SEC Vets Adviser Outsourced ServicesOn October 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules requiring that financial-planning and wealth-management advisers vet and monitor vendors to which they outsource...

Trends
Miscalculated Longevity Risk
Americans’ projections about their own life expectancy often miss the mark, which can create problems as to at what rate they’ll be able to spend when planning their retirement and lifestyle goals.

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Data Points
Annuities’ Bum Rap
Those who understand the products are more apt to like them.
Social Security Misconceptions
Participants need to learn some facts about their benefit.
On the Move
➜ Prudential Financial promoted Andy Sullivan to head of international businesses and PGIM. Caroline Feeney will be promoted to executive vice president and head of U.S. businesses.➜ Oppenheimer &...
Talking Points
A Record COLA Adjustment Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will get an 8.7% cost of living increase to their benefits in 2023, the greatest given in 40...
Just One Slice of the Pie
Workers who ‘don’t save enough’ in their DC plan may have other means.

Practice Management / Cover Story
Built to Last
Fundamentals for crafting—and retaining—a solid advisory team.

Practice Management / Cover Story
Narrowing the Gender Gap
What will it take to attract more women to plan advisory work, and for them to stick with it as a career? “I think the first step, even before...

Practice Management / Cybersecurity
Cyber Ready
Foil potential breaches with strong data security practices.

Practice Management / Fees
Determinants of Profitability
À la carte vs. bundled pricing—is one of these fees models better for today?

Practice Management / Social Media
Keep a High Profile
Advisers can’t sell themselves without a social media presence.

Practice Management | Succession Planning
Strategic Moves
Joining a ‘conglomerate’ firm doesn’t always aid succession planning.

Practice Management / Q&A
Sheri Fitts
Like it or not, marketing is necessary.

Compliance Consult
The Value of a VCOC
Investing ERISA plan money via a venture capital operating company.

ERISA vista
Retroactive Compliance Reviews
Meet these requirements when checking for PTE 2020-02 violations.