September-october 2010

Five things about the Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Award

Attracting the right clients is key to business success

Custodians and clearing firms:  It’s a whole new ball game for the retirement plan RIA

ERISA fiduciary rules and target-date funds

How did you decide whether to affiliate with a wirehouse, or independent or regional broker/dealer?

Communicating your connection between process and functional delivery

new products, highlights, announcements

How your mindset contributes to your affiliation selection

Advisers share their favorite investment managers and recordkeepers

New ERISA 408(b)(2) rules take a new look at adviser fees, but how that examination will affect you depends on what kind of adviser you are

Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.

When most people think of YouTube, they envision comedic homemade videos, sports clips, or excerpts from television shows, but the popular Web site, www.youtube.com, also can be a business tool that 401(k) advisers can use for prospecting, researching, and even networking purposes.