| 2019 Award Nominations Closing Soon |
| The deadline for the 2019 Plan Adviser and Adviser Team of the Year award nominations is October 19, while the deadline for the Plan Sponsor of the Year awards nominations is November 7. Find the nomination forms for both awards here.
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| Boomers Express Confidence in Their 401(k) Plans |
| Recognizing the fact that November will mark the 40th anniversary of the legislation that paved the way for 401(k) plans, Charles Schwab conducted a survey of Baby Boomers’ attitudes towards their 401(k) plans. Schwab notes that Boomers are the first generation to have access to a 401(k) plan for a majority of their career.
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| Smaller DB Plans Rely More Heavily on Third Parties |
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There may be more upfront effort with smaller clients, but once they are on board, they take less time, according to Cerulli.
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| Ladenburg Launches LIFT University Gender Diversity Program |
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The LIFT University program encourages women in college to learn about the financial adviser profession, connecting them with experienced mentors and recruiting opportunities.
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| Market Mirror |
| Yesterday, the Dow was down 89.44 points (0.35%) at 25,250.55, the NASDAQ lost 66.15 points (0.88%) to finish at 7,430.74, and the S&P 500 was closed 16.34 points (0.59%) lower at 2,750.79. The Russell 2000 increased 6.44 points (0.42%) to 1,553.12, and the Wilshire 5000 decreased 123.52 points (0.43%) to 28,445.42.
The prices of the 10-year Treasury note and 30-year Treasury bond were each up 2/32, decreasing their yields to 3.154% and 3.335%, respectively.
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