MEPs are making a comeback. It is hard to not talk about MEPs, in fact. In the retirement plan industry, the allure of MEPs is simple: they are easy to sell. And sales, my friends, is what drives this industry. So why are they easy to sell? Because in an...
When it comes to leadership, there are generally two camps — micromanagement and macromanagement. After briefly touching on these two styles of leadership, I’d like to introduce a 3rd style — one in which I believe works best in most situations; I refer to it...
When the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule was first unveiled, many financial advisors (FA), broker dealers (BDs), and recordkeepers rushed to re-tool their processes in order to ensure compliance to the hefty liability that came along with the new ruling. Pockets of advisors and...
Since the shocking selection of Donald Trump to be the 45th President of the United States, there has been speculation in the financial world that his administration may repeal the DOL Fiduciary Rule set to be enacted on April 10, 2017. Some are saying that...
Fiduciary Liability insurance & ERISA Bonds Another quick question that needs to be asked is on Fiduciary Insurance. This type of insurance is to insure the plan against losses from breaches of fiduciary responsibility. As a 3(16) could be the super fiduciary for your plan, you...
One major differentiator of TAG Resources is our commitment to innovative technology. Technology is driving how everyone from Financial Advisors to Plan Sponsors are handling their part of the Retirement industry. Check out these articles for ideas to supplement your tech expertise. TAG incorporates Ease...
There is a lot of commotion around the notion that President-elect Donald J. Trump will do away with this fiduciary nonsense. While that is indeed possible, I like to think that some of the other items that vie for his attention will win out— like...
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