Caveat Emptor
This is Part 4 of a six part series on choosing a 401k plan advisor? Wouldn’t a reasonable 401k plan sponsor be put at ease with...
Weighing In: There Will Be More Detroits!
50 years ago I was awarded a scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Part of the program required an internship at a...
Defining Income in Retirement: Safe Money vs. Risk Money
How much money do you need to retire? We’ve all seen the commercials asking, “what’s your number?” The commercials are referring to the amount of...
Weighing In: Friendly Financial Advisors are Dangerous!
This investor and her friends and neighbors were victimized by a friendly financial advisor who was also a criminal. See For Retirees, Investment Fraud Can...
A Brokers Contractual Obligations
Clearly, in a managed account a broker enters into a contractual arrangement with an investor to “handle” or “manage” their money. The agreement spells out...
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make When They Select A Financial Advisor
Just about every investor in America has terminated relationships with one or more financial advisors. Termination is their way of acknowledging they selected the wrong...
The Real Deal: ERISA 402(a) Named Fiduciary & ERISA 3(38) Investment Manager
This is Part 3 of a six part series on choosing a 401k plan advisor? Are we calling a spade, a spade? In writing, and...
How Can You Avoid Bad Financial Advisors?
Fred and Alice Smith are seeking their first financial advisor. They met an advisor at their bank, their insurance agent sells investment products, and they...
Weighing In: Financial Advisors and Investor Assets – No Possession Allowed!
Investors should pay more attention to who has physical possession of their assets, see Madoff Case Puts Focus on Duties of Custodial Banks. This is...
Distinguishing True Independent Professional Advisors from Phantom Fiduciaries
This is Part 2 of a six part series on choosing a 401k plan advisor. While there are many independent professional advisors to whom a plan...
