Magazine Articles
practice management
Relationship Selling
Why Advisers should pursue strategic relationships with CPAs and ERISA attorneys
investment-oriented
Sizing Up
Considerations for advisers evaluating in-plan guaranteed income products
practice management
The Efficient Frontier
Advisers should consider these back-office support factors when evaluating broker/dealers
servicing strategies
Time to Move On
Plan sponsors are getting more involved in helping participants with the rollover decision
learner's permit
What You Need To Know About… LinkedIn
Much has been written about how financial advisers can use LinkedIn to help them grow their practices—but what’s in it specifically for the 401(k) adviser?
investment-oriented
Widening the Target
Four things to consider when helping sponsors pick asset-allocation funds
learner's permit
Everything You Need To Know About Newsletters
Newsletters are a relatively simple, flexible, and effective way to communicate with clients.
talking points
Talking Points
Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.
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The Inside Scoop
Every year since 2004, I, along with an expert panel of judges, have undertaken a quest to quantify what makes a great adviser in the process of awarding...
fiduciary fitness
Protecting Yourself
How to deal with the DoL’s campaign against cross-selling (continued)
beyond (k)
Religious Differences
What advisers need to know about 403(b) plans sponsored by religious organizations
cover story
Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
Rick Wedge, Northgate Benefits, a member firm of NRP (Novato, Calilfornia)
sales champ
Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year
The Prince Group, Stifel Nicolaus—Douglas Prince, Brea Dantin, Joe Copeland, Sue Platt, Deana Harmon, Ben Donathen, Jillian Grimm (Indianapolis, Indiana)