By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | March 4, 2013
Tax your retirement plan? 12b-1 fees don’t work? SEC opens Fiduciary Standard cost comment period? and more!
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 12b-1, 401k, court ruling, DOL, Fee Disclosure, fiduciary, Fiduciary Duty, Fiduciary Standard, Investment-Advice, IRA, liability, Multi-Employer Plan, retirement, SEC, SEP-IRA, Solo 401k, tax
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | January 8, 2013
Two experts feel we’re on the cusp of a major milestone, two experts don’t. You’re the tie-breaker. What do you believe?
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Posted in Compliance | Tagged 401k, DOL, Duane Thompson, ERISA, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, Kathleen McBride, Knut Rostad, liability, Mike Alred
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | October 16, 2012
It’s the greatest cause of anxiety among plan sponsors, yet it’s so easy to address.
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Posted in Compliance | Tagged 401k, 404(c), ERISA, individual trustee's guide, investment goals, investment policy statement, liability, Prudent Investor Act
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | May 31, 2012
Will 401k plan sponsors find themselves in the same sorry position as the unfortunate bartender who served one too many drinks?
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Posted in Education | Tagged 2006 Pension Protection Act, 401k, Annuity, Charles Scott, Courtenay Shipley, fiduciary, Hilary Martin, liability, Mathew Goldberg, Nick Richtsmeier, Rich Winer, Roger Wohlner, Timothy Yee
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/5/13
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | April 8, 2013
Do we need to re-educate policy makers on the concept of the Ponzi Scheme? IRA Rollovers – Good or Bad? Are Advisers charging too little?
Read the full story...Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, behavioral economics, Bond Index, court ruling, DOL, Education, fee, fiduciary, GOA, IRA, liability, pension, Ponzi Scheme, retirement, Rollover, ROTH 401k, SEC, Social Security, Stockton | Leave a response