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ASPPA Says Deficit Reduction Proposal Would Eliminate 401(k)s
A retirement industry trade group says that a proposal in the Deficit Reduction Commission Proposals could eliminate 401(k) plans.
IMHO: Cost of Living 'Adjustment'
A couple of weeks back, the Social Security Administration announced that, for the second year in a row—but only for the second time since 1975—there...
The Redefining of Retirement Continues
Merrill Lynch's “Affluent Insights Quarterly Survey” finds although affluent Americans are feeling more financially secure this year than last, 61% are expecting to retire later than originally planned.
DoL Broadens Fiduciary Net
For the first time in a generation, the Labor Department has taken another crack at the definition of a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income...
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Taking Aim
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
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What You Need To Know About YouTube
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...
Clear Messages Given at DoL/Treasury Hearings
Forty-five companies and interest groups representing the retirement industry testified before the Department of Labor (DoL) and the U.S. Treasury yesterday and today to discuss lifetime income...
Leaders of ESOP Companies Still Support Employee Ownership
Even though ESOPs were not immune to impacts of the recent recession, leaders of ESOP companies still feel strongly that their company is better off than their non-ESOP...
Court Dismisses BofA Stock Drop Case
A federal judge has tossed out a stock drop case against Bank of America (BofA) that had alleged numerous fiduciary breaches in connection with BofA’s Merrill Lynch and Countrywide...
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Behavior Modification
Behavioral finance applies to employers, too. Four decisions they have trouble making, and how you can help.
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Gender Gap
How retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors can help women combat a potential retirement savings shortfall
IMHO: The Duty To Ask
Last week I mentioned a revenue-sharing case that could have far-reaching implications.
practice management
The Efficient Frontier
Advisers should consider these back-office support factors when evaluating broker/dealers
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What You Need To Know About… LinkedIn
Much has been written about how financial advisers can use LinkedIn to help them grow their practices—but what’s in it specifically for the 401(k) adviser?
IMHO: Prudent Mien?
Anyone who has been paying attention to 401(k) plan litigation these past several years knows that a common trigger—perhaps the most common trigger—for litigation is the presence...