Tag: Continuing Education

Products June 28th, 2022

RIA in a Box Launches Continuing Education Program to Support NASAA Rule

The courses, approved by the North American Securities Administration Association, will provide investment advisory representatives with training on best compliance practices, investment products and ethics.

Practice Management March 1st, 2022

Record Diversity Additions and Scholarship Awards for CFP Board

The increase in gender and racial diversity among CFP professionals supports the board’s goal of increasing public access to competent and ethical financial planning.

Practice Management September 29th, 2015

The Benefits of Mentoring Advisers

Mentoring relationships can bring a host of benefits to young advisers, according to LIMRA research.

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Standout Performance

If, in the annual review meeting, you aren’t highlighting all of the efforts
you’ve made throughout the year to improve and safeguard the retirement
plans you serve, you should be.

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Healthy, Wealthy and Wise

Bringing the message of financial wellness to retirement plans

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Talking Points

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

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The Meaning of Success

Showcasing the 2015 Plan Sponsor of the Year winners and finalists.

Data & Research April 9th, 2015

Five Signs of Employee Financial Stress

Worksite wellness education can help employees ease economic stress and counteract these distractions.

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Hot Off the Presses

New products, highlights, announcements

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Talking Points

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

Products February 5th, 2015

Merrill and USC Introduce Longevity Training Program for Financial Advisers

Merrill Lynch and the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology announced a training program that provides insight into the opportunities and challenges of increasing longevity.

Compliance September 8th, 2014

IRS to Discuss DB Plan Updates

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host a webinar about defined benefit plan issues on September 18.

Data & Research May 9th, 2014

Provider Websites Face Off in Corporate Insight Report

Whether their plan is soliciting requests for proposals (RFPs) or not, plan officials have the fiduciary duty to understand how their service providers’ Web offerings match the competitions’.

Compliance December 17th, 2013

GAO Lobbies for Spend-Down Options

A new report urges U.S. retirement plan regulators to examine and emulate other countries’ efforts to improve employee spend-down options for post-retirement years.

Data & Research December 17th, 2013

Married Women Less Engaged with Advisers

When compared with their spouses, married men are 58% more likely to be a couple’s primary contact with a financial adviser.

Data & Research November 11th, 2013

Equity Compensation Plan Participants Value Education

A new poll reveals employers who sponsor equity compensation plans have an important part to play in educating employees.

Products October 22nd, 2013

ING U.S. Launches Education Campaign

It’s National Save for Retirement Week, and ING U.S. is using the event to promote a multimedia customer education campaign ending October 26.

Products July 12th, 2012

Zephyr Upgrades Analytics Center

Mutual fund data was made available on Zephyr Associate Inc.’s website for investment professionals globally, StyleAdvisor.com.

Products July 11th, 2012

Schwab Rolls Out Investment Tools, Training in Plan Design

A support tool and program suite for advisers from Schwab Retirement Business Service combines investment management tools, and fiduciary and plan design training.

Products July 2nd, 2012

Guardian Rolls Out 401(k) Fee Disclosure Website

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company Inc. (GIAC) unveiled a website to help plan sponsors and plan participants navigate the 401(k) marketplace.