Magazine Articles

fiduciary fitness

Protecting Yourself

How to deal with the DoL’s campaign against cross-selling (continued)
beyond (k)

Religious Differences

What advisers need to know about 403(b) plans sponsored by religious organizations
sales champ

Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year

The Prince Group, Stifel Nicolaus—Douglas Prince, Brea Dantin, Joe Copeland, Sue Platt, Deana Harmon, Ben Donathen, Jillian Grimm (Indianapolis, Indiana)
trendspotting

Trendspotting

Articles that appeared in the Trendspotting section of the magazine
intro

Winner’s Circle

Congratulations to Chad Larsen and Stephen Wilt and the STAR Group, our retirement plan adviser and adviser team of the year!
servicing strategies

The Big Picture

Getting participants to swallow a more holistic approach to planning requires employers, employees, and advisers to get it together—and get in touch with reality
investment-oriented

Hard to Fit

Despite interest by clients, ETFs are not a slam dunk in retirement plans 
chalk talk

Cease and Desist

Plan advisers must stop selling 401(k) plans—immediately
dean's list

Know Way?

What they don't know can "hurt" you
fiduciary fitness

Deferred Gratification

Final section 409A regulations are complicated, but offer opportunities for advisers
from the front lines

From the Front Lines

Front-line experiences, be they silly, stupid, or just plain bizarre, can help you appreciate the normalcy of a 'regular' day.
practice management

Out of Sight?

What can a relationship with the custodian of a plan's assets offer retirement plan advisers?
talking points

Talking Points

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

Beneath the Surface

If you are thinking about changing affiliations, ask yourself these five questions before you accept a tempting offer
research

Provider Choice

Insights from PLANSPONSOR's 2007 Recordkeeping Survey
talking points

Talking Points

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