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Registered Rep. January 11, 2013 Mark Miller |
Here Come the Boomer Biz Owners There are 12 million baby boomer business owners, and they're about to retire. Trillions of dollars may be on the table for advisors able to help them transition.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2011 Elizabeth Wine |
Retirement Rules for Small Business Clients Retirement plans are fast becoming an important tool for small businesses to attract and retain talent.  |
Entrepreneur December 2006 |
Advise Advisory Hiring fiduciary advisors for your employees.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Juliette Fairley |
More 401(k) Avenues Demand is increasing for advisors who can help companies with their retirement plans.  |
Financial Planning January 5, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
The New Fiduciaries LPL and Fiduciary360 educate advisors on retirement consulting in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 era.  |
Financial Advisor February 2012 |
Sex Bias "The financial services industry needs to do a better job of recruiting, training and retaining women as financial advisors if it is going to successfully meet the demand of women small business owners," said Mary Quist-Newins.  |
Registered Rep. December 13, 2011 Charles Paikert |
What Advisors Should Know About the Small Business Owner Market The good news: 50 percent of small business owners could use an advisor, and the best prospects, according to the survey, are women, younger owners, and owners who are thinking about retiring.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 David Liebrock |
Mining 401(k) Gold Small- and mid-sized companies are looking for help with their retirement plans. Here's how to reach out to this untapped market.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn |
You Gotta Have a Plan By itself, a retirement plan sponsored by a small business or a professional practice might be modest, with $1 million or less in assets. By pursuing several plans, though, advisors may discover that "real money" is attainable.  |
Investment Advisor February 2007 Savita Iyer |
Taking Advantage of the Pension Protection Act Financial advisors need to understand fully what the Pension Protection Act means and how it pertains to their business.  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2012 Donna Mitchell |
The BIG Fix Familiar as 401(k)s are, planners love to hate them, and they'll readily cite long lists of faults with the plans themselves, as well as the way the $2.8 trillion 401(k) industry operates.  |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Marla Brill |
Under Pressure Financial advisors who provide services to businesses with 401(k) plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act have a new reason to review fiduciary practices and double-check professional liability insurance.  |
On Wall Street March 1, 2010 Bo Bohanan |
Do You Really Want To Be A 401(k) Consultant? It is fairly easy to spot the advantages and opportunities of working in this marketplace. But, not all of the pitfalls are as evident.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2013 Ilana Polyak |
For Advisors, a Big 401(k) Opportunity As regulatory scrutiny of plans increases, advisors are in the sweet spot to capture new business.  |
On Wall Street September 1, 2012 Elizabeth Wine |
Financial Advisors Turn to the 401(k) Market for More Business Advisors look to 401(k) plans as fertile ground for business.  |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Jack W. Callahan |
Embrace Change Advisors have to adapt their practices to accommodate retiring clients.  |
Investment Advisor April 2007 James J. Green |
Retirement Planning Balancing Act Being a financial advisor who focuses on selling and servicing corporate 401(k) plans is a matter of balance.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Jerilyn Klein Bier |
Best-Laid Plans Advisors who've built substantial 401(k) practices share their strategies.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2009 E. Thomas Foster Jr. |
Seek Opportunities to Help Employers With Retirement Plans Financial advisors whose business clients sponsor 401(k) or other defined contribution plans can provide critical assistance in helping educate both plan sponsors as well as participants in making the most of their retirement plans.  |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Tracey Longo |
What's Your Retirement Brand? Unless you're branding yourself a retirement income planning specialist and it's clear in clients' minds you're going to do retirement income planning for them, your client relationships honestly may be in peril.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Kristen French |
Trolling for 401(k) Treasure Congress is expected to enact new pension legislation that would make it easier for financial advisors to work with participants in company retirement programs.  |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Savita Iyer |
DC Advisor-Sponsor Matchmaker The relative lack of corporate advisors is a result of inertia on the part of plan sponsors; despite pronouncing themselves dissatisfied with their retirement plans, plan sponsors do not take the easy step of finding a new advisor.  |
Investment Advisor March 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Leading the Way This year is shaping up into one in which advisors will have to stay compliant with a plethora of retirement planning rules and regs if they expect to stay firmly rooted in the retirement planning arena -- and doing what's best for their clients.  |
Registered Rep. July 1, 2006 Fran Hawthorne |
Stepping Up Even when a client already has a retirement plan, a rep may find an opening by recommending a better one.  |
Investment Advisor November 2005 Melanie Waddell |
Take Your Pick Retirement plan providers are tempting advisors with numerous products and services.  |
On Wall Street August 1, 2012 E. Thomas Foster Jr. |
Reviewing Retirement Plans Can Reduce Risk In the retirement plans marketplace financial advisors can provide tremendous value for business owners by reviewing the inner workings of 401(k)s and other defined contribution retirement plans for potential risks and overall effectiveness.  |
Financial Advisor September 2008 Mike Sheets |
Satisfying Your Self-Made Clients Some of the most challenging clients to help transition into retirement are business owners or career professionals who have had some success managing their own money during their working years.  |
Financial Advisor April 1, 2010 |
Frontline News Advisor news: Is Your Client's Private Info Secure?... Hybrid Brokerages Shine Light On New Space... CFP Aspirants Need A Plan... Wanted: Silver Bullet For Retirement Income... more...  |
Investment Advisor February 2008 Angela Herbers |
Barring the Door How to stop training your (future) competition.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 Kevin Burke |
60 Seconds with...David Tyrie A short interview with the head of Putnam's retirement services unit, who works directly with 401(k) sponsors and financial advisors.  |
Registered Rep. October 28, 2015 |
JP Morgan: Helping Advisors Help Clients Understand Retirement It's clear that smart retirement planning is at least equally complex as investing, and has a far greater impact on a client's ultimate financial life.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Marshall Eckblad |
Advisor Pulse If a new survey is to be believed, advisors who help their clients with retirement planning -- and that's most of you -- will soon face a difficult choice: Change the way you service clients or watch your profits shrink.  |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Eric Rasmussen |
A Velvet Niche National Retirement Partners Inc. is a consortium that is dedicated to retirement plans and their regulatory needs. Some advisors have decided to stop competing with them and have joined them instead.  |
Financial Advisor December 2005 Raymond Fazzi |
Into The Black Hole Of 401(k) Consulting Advisors find that the need on the part of both sponsors and participants for professional and unbiased advice regarding 401(k) asset allocation and management is great.  |
Entrepreneur June 2010 Rosalind Resnick |
A Better Plan for Not Working Start early to set the best course for retirement -- no matter how far off it may seem.  |
Financial Advisor June 2011 Jerilyn Klein Bier |
Tapping 401(k) Opportunities Financial advisors in the 401(k) space are optimistic about future prospects in a shifting regulatory landscape.  |
Investment Advisor February 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Clear Road Ahead Commonwealth's retirement platform, Preferred Portfolio Services Retirement Solutions, keeps financial advisors compliant with ERISA and PPA.  |
Investment Advisor October 2007 |
News & Products, October 2007 Increased tax liability and private equity managers... Fidelity rolls out a Web-based retirement income planning tool for advisors... TMark Associates releases a Target Date Funds in 401(k) Plans report...  |
Financial Advisor May 2007 Ken Ziesenheim |
Diamonds In The Rough The new Pension Protection Act offers opportunities for financial advisors, if you know where to dig.  |
Registered Rep. June 14, 2013 Mark Miller |
The Voice of Reason for Jittery Employers A growing number of employers are worried that their workers won't be prepared to retire. For advisors who consult with workplace plans, the heat is on.  |
Financial Advisor January 2007 David J. Drucker |
One Act, Many Opportunities Many advisors have tried to establish corporate contacts that would allow them to advise multiple employees under one contract. Sounds like a great strategy, even if relatively few succeed at it. Finally, new federal legislation is opening doors for advisors.  |
Investment Advisor April 2006 Melanie Waddell |
Catch Up How financial advisors can meet the challenge of keeping pace with their clients' retirement needs in a changing world.  |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Lewis Schiff |
The Affluentialist: Best Practices for Retirement Planning According to an in depth survey of experienced advisors who devoted a significant portion of their practices to retirement planning, demands from clients are driving the evolution of retirement services.  |
Financial Advisor May 2010 David J. Drucker |
Help From Your Friends More advisors are signing on to advisor networks to fast-track their businesses.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 John Churchill |
Deciphering the Rules of Retirement Advice Title VI of the the Pension Protection Act, far from being a clear-cut signal for reps to dive into the retirement advice business, does, however, open the door wider to advice giving.  |
Registered Rep. December 4, 2012 Gallant & Schneider |
Are We There Yet? No, But FAs Can Help. In Search of Retirement Income Many advisors mistakenly believe that retirement income clients are a diminishing asset, not recognizing that these clients tend to consolidate investments and to be more loyal.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Daunted by Designations? As the number of expert designations heads toward triple digits, financial planners must decide which -- if any -- they really need.  |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Ken Ziesenheim |
The Other Fiduciary Issue Many members of company retirement plan investment committees are not fully aware of the nature of their fiduciary responsibilities.  |
Investment Advisor October 2008 Melanie Waddell |
DOL Floats Advice Proposals The Department of Labor recently announced two proposed rules under the Pension Protection Act designed to make investment advice more accessible for millions of Americans in 401(k)-type plans and individual retirement accounts.  |
Investment Advisor February 1, 2011 Angie Herbers |
The Why Factor: Explaining the Revenue-Employee Motivation Link What makes a tremendous difference in employees' future performance and contribution to an advisory firm is making sure they really want the job.  |