Magazine Articles
Trends
Tracking Part-Timers’ Hours
How they count hours, implement cash-outs and find missing participants are some of the processes plan sponsors need to review...
Cover Story
Value Judgment
How to best assess an advisory firm’s worth for a merger or an acquisition.
Winners’ Circle
Retirement-Plus
For these versatile past Advisers of the Year, the plan is just the beginning.
Advisers Giving Back
Adviser Actions That Speak Loudly
Celebrating the good works of advisers who give back to their communities in a multitude of ways.
Investment-Oriented
Inflation Protection for DC Investors
TIPS? REITs? Infrastructure stocks? What inflation-sensitive assets will help this time?
ERISA vista
A Return to Rollover Advice
The DOL revisits the potential for adviser/client ongoing relationships.
Compliance Consult
Whether—and How—to Vote Proxies
DOL proposal could complicate this plan-fiduciary job.
Servicing Strategies
Never Too Late
Strategies to help clients who are behind on saving ‘retrieve’ lost time.
Cover Story
A Careful Inspection
Advisers can help clients assess whether they’re fulfilling their role as fiduciaries.
Trends
The 5-Year ‘Test’
A survey finds many retirees don’t have the assets to keep up their spending.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
SEC approves shareholder proposal, fiduciaries of Mutual of Omaha plan settle, and more.
Winners’ Circle
Keeping Clients Safe
Past Advisers of the Year discuss the evolution of their fiduciary services.
Practice Management
Cures for Virtual Meeting Fatigue
… plus a prescription for improving your presenter skills.
Trends
Interest Rates’ ‘New Normal’
By bringing longer-run goals and strategy into alignment with changes in the economy, the Fed aims to strengthen support for...