403-B-READY OR NOT

It’s been a few years since the revised regulations, handed down by the IRS and DOL, changed nearly every aspect of 403(b) plan administration. These sweeping changes aimed to mimic 401(k) plan management. However, recent surveys indicate 403(b) plans trail their 401(k) peers in critical areas that have helped to improve plan health and participant outcomes. Read More

Relationship or Robo Advisor?

In today’s economy, technology is the catalyst for driving change and disruption in the customer journey; and the financial planning industry is no different. New technology, in the form of “robo advisors,” has emerged with the promise of providing inexpensive financial advice to the average consumer. Read More