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Few read mandated fee disclosures; the disclosures may mislead more than they inform. In 2012, I analyzed the EBSA’s fee disclosure regulations. Here’s part of the abstract from my paper. “Over the next 10 years, let’s increase the fees paid by individual account plans, like the 401(k), by... READ MORE
In Part I of the 6th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, Past NTSA President Randy Aranowitz interviews Jody Detillier, CEO of Detillier Financial Advisors and 2015 NTSA Elite Advisor. Detillier provides a look at his background and an overview of his business. Part I of WOWcast Series 6 is available... READ MORE
The 457(b) market may not draw as much attention as its flashier DC plan cousins, yet its market includes millions of people and entails nearly $1 trillion in assets. A recent NTSA webinar offered a look at the 457(b) market’s unique features and potential. In “Understanding the $1 Trillion Dollar... READ MORE
Expert insights and the experience of the best of the best are available in a new format. The NTSA is offering an exclusive series of podcasts — the NTSA Elite Advisor WOWcasts — recorded by NTSA Elite Advisors, sharing insights on ways to build, expand and enhance your practice. NTSA Elite... READ MORE
In Episode 5 of the WOWcast series, past NTSA President and inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz speaks with 2016 NTSA President and 2019 Elite Advisor Robert Young, President of One2One Wealth Strategies. In Parts I and II of Episode 5, they discussed building a business, serving clients... READ MORE
In Episode 5 of the WOWcast series, past NTSA President and inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz speaks with 2016 NTSA President and 2019 Elite Advisor Robert Young, President of One2One Wealth Strategies. In Parts I and II of Episode 5, they discussed building a business, serving clients... READ MORE
  In Episode 5 of the WOWcast series, past NTSA President and inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz speaks with 2016 NTSA President and 2019 Elite Advisor Robert Young, President of One2One Wealth Strategies. In Part I of Episode 5, they discuss Young building his business and his efforts... READ MORE
  In Episode 4 of the WOWcast series, past NTSA President and inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz speaks with Wat Keys, Vice President and financial advisor at CAPTRUST and one of the 2019 Elite Advisors. In Part I and III of Episode 4, they discuss what inspires Keys serves his clients... READ MORE
In Episode 4 of the WOWcast series, past NTSA President and inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz speaks with Wat Keys, Vice President and financial advisor at CAPTRUST and one of the 2019 Elite Advisors. In Part I and III of Episode 4, they discuss the ways Keys serves his clients, with... READ MORE
In Episode 3 of the WOWcast series, past NTSA President and inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz speaks with EFS Financial Advisors President Kent Schutte and EFS Financial Advisors Senior Financial Advisor Josh Decker. In segments I and II of Episode 3, they discussed their practice and... READ MORE
In MarketBeat, John Iekel writes about a blog entry that argues that just as periodic check ups with a physician are a good thing, so too are check-ups of employee benefits plans. READ MORE
In this WOWcast, NTSA President Kris Coffey speaks with inaugural NTSA Elite Advisor Randy Aranowitz on how he got his start in the financial services industry, the worst advice he ever got, advice for new advisors, and how NTSA can help.                     READ MORE
The K-12 marketplace is changing, and an industry expert offered his insights into how it has and ways to meet those new circumstances. “This career is a series of sprints inside of a marathon,” said Phil Kim, Managing Director, Signature Wealth Concepts, in “The Evolution of Building a Career in... READ MORE
The NTSA is now offering an exclusive series of podcasts — the NTSA Elite Advisor WOWcasts — recorded by NTSA Elite Advisors, sharing insights on ways to build, expand and enhance your practice. NTSA Elite Advisors are the “best of the best” — excelling in advocacy, practice management and... READ MORE
In MarketBeat, John Iekel discusses a recent article that looks at the DOL rules for controlling fees and what they require, as well as how to protect employees from excessive fees. READ MORE
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has challenged a specific “pay for” provision in the SECURE Act. But they’re missing the big(ger) picture. One of the main reasons the SECURE Act passed the House of Representatives by the large margin of 417-3 was that, as the WSJ acknowledges, it was “... READ MORE
In June 2009, the National Tax Deferred Accounts Association (NTSA) organized and sponsored the first NTSA 403(b) Compliance Resolution Summit (Summit) to address the pervasive service issues in the 403(b) marketplace. Several 403(b) product providers (vendors), third party administrators (TPAs),... READ MORE
In MarketBeat, Nevin Adams discusses some things that he argues plan fiduciaries of any plan size should be aware, and of which responsible plan fiduciaries should have a working knowledge. READ MORE
All 403(b) plans require some level of administrative support. Prior to the issuance of the final 403(b) regulations, most ERISA-exempt 403(b) plan sponsors performed some tasks required to establish and support their 403(b) programs and the product providers acted under their respective annuity... READ MORE
The number of women in the retirement plan industry is growing. Though still a male-dominated field, women are bringing their talents, skills and unique abilities to the table, and helping businesses thrive.   Help support female advisors and TPAs get to “WiRC” this summer at the 2019 Women in... READ MORE

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