New DOL Rule A $40 Billion Bonus To Retirement Savers
Who says government is always the enemy? The Department of Labor is launching a new rule for financial advisers that will put money in your pocket: Some $40 billion over the next decade could be saved by individual investors. It’s
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Fiduciary Checklist for Retirement Plans
Are you a fiduciary? Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), a “Fiduciary” is any person or group of people who: • Has the power to execute discretionary authority or control respecting management of a plan subject to ERISA or
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Inside a DOL Audit
Fred Barstein • 8/28/13 Among those advisors lucky enough to have been through a DOL audit, most wish that their clients had been better prepared, with all requested documents and materials gathered ahead of time. In the wake of the
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10 STEPS TOWARD STRONG PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCES
NAPA Net Staff • 3/7/16 A new report asserts that today’s consumers do not want “communication,” they want personal guidance. They want to do things when, where and how they prefer. They want things easy and convenient. And they want
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Top 15 Retirement Plan Questions That Every Plan Sponsor Should Ask
1. Do you have an investment policy statement; are you following it? 2. Have you designated an “Investment Committee” that meets on a regular basis? Does your committee receive the guidance of an un-biased qualified professional or “expert”? 3. Is