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Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
Rick Wedge, Northgate Benefits, a member firm of NRP (Novato, Calilfornia)
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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)
Report Offers RIA Firms Tips for Snatching Up Advisers
The latest whitepaper from Charles Schwab Advisor Services tackles how registered investment advisers (RIAs) can recruit the growing number of advisers going independent.
Commonwealth Advisers Can Tailor Web Portal with Widgets
Advisers affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network can now use widgets to customize their own version of COMMunity Link, Commonwealth’s adviser Web portal.
Affluent Concerned with Retirement, Health Care Costs
Issues related to retirement and rising health care costs continue to rank highest among financial concerns for affluent Americans, according to a recent survey.
Morningstar Offers Valuation Services for Privately Owned Businesses and Securities
Morningstar, Inc., has launched a valuation services business that values privately-owned firms and securities for purposes such as the sale of a business, estate planning, or financial reporting.
Pershing Tool Evaluates the Health of RIA Businesses
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, a BNY Mellon company, said its new HealthCheck tool allows its registered investment adviser (RIA) customers to assess the operating health of their businesses.
RidgeWorth Offers Custom RSS for Advisers
RidgeWorth Investments said it has updated its really simple syndication (RSS) offering to allow Web site visitors to customize their feed.
Securian Redesigns Retirement Site for Advisers
Securian Retirement said its site for financial advisers now offers “goal-based” navigation to help advisers get the information they need faster.
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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
The Principal Enhances Services for Advisers
The Principal Financial Group announced an enhanced platform of tools, services, and pricing for financial professionals.
National Financial Adds Tools to Help Manage Client Tasks
National Financial said it has made enhancements to its online service technology resources to help brokers and advisers better initiate and manage service requests.
NASDAQ Launches Adviser Resource Center
The NASDAQ Stock Market offers a new Web resource center for financial planners.
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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.
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Out of Sight?
What can a relationship with the custodian of a plan's assets offer retirement plan advisers?
Austin Asset Manager Launches 401(k) Division
Richard P. Slaughter Associates, an Austin, Texas-based wealth management firm, has launched a new division that will provide 401(k) services to small and mid-sized companies.
Web Database Offers 401(k) Provider Information for Plan Advisers
A new service called 401(k) Rekon aggregates and lists resources offered to financial advisers by 401(k) plan providers.
RPAG Expands Scorecard System to Rank ETFs
Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) has announced that its proprietary Scorecard System will now track, monitor, and rank more than 300 exchange-traded funds (ETFs).