Compliance
The Three Most Important Practical Things You Must Know as a Professional Fiduciary
Here’s the beginning of an operational definition of what it takes to be a good fiduciary (first of three installments).
Ongoing Debate: When (If Ever) Can a Fiduciary Legally Engage in Self-Dealing?
On the face of it, there appears to be little room for debate. Upon closer examination, however, the specifics of particular circumstances can muddle things up. Would you like to see what we mean by this? Here’s what you get when you ask the experts whether or not a fiduciary can ever legally engage in self-dealing.
It’s Not the Professional Title, But This Written Document That Creates a Fiduciary Relationship
Are LPOAs enough to end the confusion? Maybe not. But they do provide the legal basis for which one can substantiate the reality of a fiduciary relationship.
Tax Reform Surprise: Congress Slips in 401k MEP Broadside
For all the talk and concern about Congress cutting the contribution caps for 401k plan, the real news appears to be just the opposite. Sometimes, it’s better to wait for the final result rather than get worked up about what you think may happen.
If Retirement Pros Set Tax Policy Instead of Politicians, This is What We’d Get
Congress may be zagging when common sense says it should be zigging. Or maybe not.
Retirement Pros Reveal Worst Fears Regarding Tax Reform
While much has been written of the lack of retirement savings among Americans, the most widely talked about change – lowering the cap on tax deductions – could exasperate the lack of retirement savings.
Are We Better Off With or Without ERISA? And What are the Implications?
Thar’s gold in them thar retirement plans! Who could blame cash-starved states from trying to get a piece of that action? On the other hand, there’s plenty of blame when the regulatory arm created to protect employees places politics ahead of the best interests of retirement savers.
Fiduciary Rule SNAFU: What Happened, What Happens Next, and Does It Really Matter?
In the final analysis, we may get the best of both worlds, a reduced regulatory compliance burden with a market that imposes the fiduciary standard.
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