FPA Conference 2024
Last week I had the incredible honor of landing my first “paid” speaking gig. So, I want to give a great big shout out and say thank you to the Financial Planning Association (FPA) for allowing me to share my passion of ERISA law with many of your members. Yes, you read that right. I am very passionate about ERISA law. Specifically, the intersection of ERISA law and the financial professional working with their clients. We all have clients who ask us how they should be investing their 401(k) plan at work. Many advisers don’t know that answering that question may make you an ERISA Fiduciary. . . .
Fidelity vs pontera
FYI, late last night I read the article above about Fidelity blocking the use of the third parties to trade “held away” accounts . . . I know Fidelity’s announcement may change the way many advisers work with “held away” accounts after 10/2/2024. . . .
September 15th, 2008: The day the financial industry changed forever!
You may be thinking what does 9/15/2008 have anything to do with ERISA? The short answer is nothing! On September 15, 2008, we saw two of the world’s largest financial institutions fail on the same day. And it did not affect ERISA law in one iota. However, it was the “birth” of the ERISA Nerd! Here is the back story . . .