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Thoughts on the DOL Fiduciary Rule Q&A

The Department of Labor (DOL) issues the first of a few Q&As to help with financial advisors to ...

When it comes to their retirement plan, we’ve left teachers behind

You might not be aware, but the New York Times is doing an expose of sorts, shining a light on somet...

Interview: JD Carlson, Plan Design Consultants

I used to say that the problem with third party administration marketing was that most of it wasn’...

More Brokers announce their Fiduciary Rule retirement plans

As we get closer and closer to the April 2017 implementation delta of the Fiduciary Rule, you will h...

2017 IRS Retirement Plan Limits Announced

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations...

You Know 3(38) is a big thing when a big provider plays ball

You knew the Atkins diet craze was a big thing when a company liked Kraft started offering a low car...

DOL Fiduciary Rule Delay, Don’t Count on It

There are some rumors about a delay in the Department of Labor Fiduciary Tule expected to go into ef...

Interview: Mike Alfred, BrightScope

I met Mike and Ryan Alfred when they first started Brightscope and right out of the gates, I knew th...

Some Brokers Will Leave, But Not Like What They’re Saying

Experts saying how many brokers are going to leave the retirement plan business reminds me of the ra...

The problem with the BIC

The biggest hallmark for the new Fiduciary Rule is the best interest contract exemption and the need...