Social Security Claiming Is Advice Opportunity
Helping plan participants choose the right Social Security strategy can be a much-needed boon to retirement readiness.
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PSNC 2015: The Evolution of Education
Education is moving toward the value of saving, the importance of starting early and financial wellness.
PSNC 2015: Managing Administrative and Investment Fees
According to two panelist experts speaking at PSNC 2015, relying on publicly available fee benchmarking is generally not a marker of top-performing plans and plan sponsors.
Look to LinkedIn for Adviser Recruits
LIMRA research finds promising alternatives to hiring from online job boards.
Robo-Advisers Still Spark Adviser Ambivalence
Advisers’ views are nearly tied on whether digital advice is irrelevant or competition to their business.
JMM CPA Debuts Benefit Plan Audits Firm
The CPA firm JMM & Associates has launched a benefit plan audits firm.
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Everything You Need to Know About … 1Password
Retirement plan advisers who are interested in online security—or at least in how to accommodate various website demands for passcodes...
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Trendspotting
A look at the latest concerns and actions among employees, and what they mean for advisers
A Ponzi in Miami Targeted Retirees, SEC Says
A Miami investment adviser allegedly used a Ponzi scheme to siphon his investors’ retirement assets.
John Hancock Makes Move to Levelize Fees
A partnership with Vertical Management Systems will bring participant revenue levelization for a variety of investment vehicles to John Hancock's Total Retirement Solutions recordkeeping platform.
DOL Extends Fiduciary Comment Period
The comment period for the fiduciary proposal is being stretched out for another 15 days, the Department of Labor (DOL) said in a statement.
For Clients, Relationship Trumps Performance
Investors want an adviser relationship that is personal, engaged and informative, says a survey by Hartford Funds.
GOP Senators Demand More Time for Fiduciary Feedback
A group of Republican senators led by Lamar Alexander urged the Department of Labor to give the public more time to weigh in on the fiduciary proposal.
Maresh Yoshida 401k Rebrands as InTrust Fiduciary
The Maresh Yoshida 401k Group, a 401(k) advisory firm in Austin, says it is changing its corporate name to InTrust Fiduciary Group.
SEC Schedules Compliance Seminars
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its schedule of Compliance Outreach Program seminars, given regionally in six cities this year.
Three Steps to Address Cyber Attacks
The cybersecurity of registered investment advisers (RIAs) is an important issue, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a guidance update.
Robo Can Help Scale Advisers' Plan Business
More advisers will partner or find a way to leverage robo technology in their plan business, and the technology can be an efficient way to scale advice.
Retirement the Top Investment Goal of Affluent
Nine in 10 affluent investors, defined as those with $250,000 or more in investable assets, say their most important investment goal is retirement related—50% intend to generate income...