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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.
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Registered Rep. March 16, 2012 Kristen French	Wire Houses Minting Fiduciary Advisors -- Or Are They? None of the firms will go on record as to whom specifically in the rank and file is adopting the standard, nor will they provide much detail on what that training looks like.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007	Confronting the F Word Experts suggest that reps who ultimately become fiduciaries will require additional training. Simply holding various series licenses is probably not going to cut it. There are now more options than just a few years ago.
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 24, 2012 Jerry Gleeson	Fee Disclosure - Can You Handle the Truth? New federal rules are forcing advisors to spell out what they're charging for running 401(k) plans and what their clients are getting for the money. It could lead to some difficult conversations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Investment Advisor September 2007 Kara P. Stapleton	Changes Ahead for 403(b)s Retirement plan advisors, distributors, and providers are finding themselves responding on the fly to the trends shaping the 403(b) and 457 markets. New regulations will add paperwork and confusion say critics.
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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 November 2011 Jerilyn Klein Bier	Best-Laid Plans Advisors who've built substantial 401(k) practices share their strategies.
Financial Advisor November 2012 Jerilyn Klein Bier	No More Secrets New 401(k) fee disclosure rules could generate big opportunities for advisors.
Registered Rep. February 10, 2012 Mark Miller	New Focus on Small Workplace Retirement Plans Means Lower Fees, Opportunity for RIAs The spoils of the 401(k) market have always gone to the large players -- big retirement plan providers providing the best, most efficient plans to big plan sponsors. But small is starting to look beautiful.
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 May 2007	That's Not How I Read PPA Letters to the editor: DOL Requires More Due Diligence for 401(k) Advisors... You say adviser, we say advisor... Corrections...
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. July 8, 2010 Michael Stillman	For 401k Advisors, Comp Models Must Change In the short-term, financial advisors will need to adjust their 401(k) fee arrangements. For the long-term, registered reps may find it necessary to work with -- or become -- registered investment advisors.
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.
On Wall Street April 1, 2010 Trone & Harvey	Are The Retirement Waters Now Murkier? A 40-page document of new regulations from the Department of Labor sets out to ease the challenges of offering investment advice to retirement plan participants and to lessen any conflicts of interest.
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.
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Investment Advisor November 2005 Melanie Waddell	Take Your Pick Retirement plan providers are tempting advisors with numerous products and services.
Financial Advisor December 2008 Janet Aschkenasy	Who Discloses What? New regulations clarify the duties of qualified retirement plan fiduciaries and advisors.
Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Trone & Harvey	Get Smart When the U.S. Department of Labor speaks, we should listen, whether we work with qualified retirement plans or not. The DOL made several announcements in October that are going to be significant game changers for the financial services industry.
Financial Advisor September 2012 Jeff Schlegel	Not Making The Grade Financial advisors aren't as fiduciary as they should be, a new survey finds.
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Frances A. McMorris	Confusion Reigns Among Wirehouse Advisors On The Fiduciary Issue With all the frenzy over the call for a universal fiduciary standard for all financial and investment advisors, it appears that those in the wirehouses don't really understand the debate.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2013 Diana Britton	The New Face of The Fiduciary Just when the industry thought it didn't have to worry about the DOL, the agency has made it clear that its fiduciary standard is imminent. For registered reps and RIAs alike, it could change the game.
Investment Advisor March 2008 Melanie Waddell	Figuring Out Fiduciary What, exactly, does fiduciary advisor mean? How can an advisor know for sure if he's fulfilling his fiduciary obligations? Are there any real guidelines?
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Trone & Harvey	The New Rules of the Road The following four regulatory reforms will likely have the most impact on the financial services industry over the next 24 months. Here's a short synopsis of what they will require.
Investment Advisor November 2006	Now and Then When it comes to plowing through the complexities that are associated with retirement planning, advisors need all the help they can get. Fidelity looks ahead to dominate retirement planning now.
On Wall Street July 1, 2009 Helen Kearney	The 'F' Word Stirs Up Controversy Advisors who fall under the new fiduciary standard, namely investment advisors who run a fee-based business, must always put clients' interests before of their own.
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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.
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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 September 2006 Raymond Fazzi	Whose Advice Is It Anyway? A provision of the Pension Protection Act would directly impact the financial planning field by encouraging employers to provide advisors for their 401(k) participants. But who exactly will be doling out that advice?
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.
On Wall Street January 1, 2011 Steve Garmhausen	DOL: Advice Rules To Get Tougher The Department of Labor is poised to toughen rules for consultants and advisors that serve retirement plans, as past industry practices have fallen under new scrutiny.
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.