Red Flag: Do 401k Plans Need a QDIA?
What is QDIA? Why is QDIA important? What are the characteristics of a QDIA? Does a plan have to have a QDIA? What are the requirements of the plan sponsor?...Read More
How to Distinguish Yourself from the Competition as a Plan Advisor
Most of the advisors may do very little to distinguish themselves from the competition. By making yourself stand out from the crowd, you stand a far better chance of winning...Read More
Robo-adviser that helps find other robo-advisers?
A recent Tearsheet article, mentions a new startup whose primary focus will be to help clients find digital investment products while incorporating a robo-advice model into its strategy. One of...Read More
Robos Think It’s A Great Time To Buy Risk Assets
Most people who know a bit about financial markets history know that we are in unprecedented territory with central bank stimulus, gratuitous buybacks, widespread accounting shenanigans. But robo-advisors apparently think...Read More
Negative Rates – Welcome To Beyond The Looking Glass
Wow, just listen to all the chatter about negative interest rates! The question in my mind is not if this economic twilight zone is coming to the United States, but...Read More
New Risks in 2016 and New Scenarios For Your Client Meetings
Dear colleague, happy new year! 2016 is shaping up to be an extremely volatile year to say the least. The key risks for 2016 stem from two factors: Sharp drop...Read More