In Practice

Giving Clients a Safety Net

If clients have a safety net of one to five years of retirement income, they wouldn’t be worried in this environment, according to CNBC’s resident retirement expert.

IMHO: “Free,″ Falling

According to a new survey, nearly one in 10 plan sponsors still believes that they pay no fees for their retirement plan.

IRA Assets Reach $4.75T

Total assets in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) grew 12.5% in 2007, reaching a record $4.75 trillion, according to a study released Thursday by the Employee Benefit Research Institute...

IMHO: Storm Surge

Over the past several weeks, I’ve received a dozen different inquiries from providers and advisers, all wanting to know if we’re seeing any pickup in provider changes.

Advisers Should Leverage Sales Assistants

Many sales assistants offer their advisers a versatile and valuable business partner, and research shows assistants are interested in expanding beyond their traditional administrative role.

UMAs Need More Standardization

New research says rapid growth in unified managed accounts (UMAs) will be stinted if the need for industry standardization and automation isn’t addressed.

Advisers Crucial to QDIA Selection

Financial intermediaries are continuing to adapt their business to meet the evolving needs of sponsors when it comes to qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs).