Webinars
Join our mailing list to get notified about upcoming webinars covering industry trends, fiduciary responsibility and cutting-edge technology that will keep you ahead. Many of the webinars also offer continuing education credit for Fi360, IWI, and CFP Board designations when you attend live.
Explore a few past webinars below to see what you can expect.
First Look: The DOL’s New Retirement Security Rule
November 21, 2023
In this session, Blaine Aikin and Duane Thompson share their thoughts on the newly announced DOL “Retirement Security Rule” (i.e. Fiduciary Rule) and provide insights into what it means for investment fiduciaries. With the newest proposed rulemaking now available for review and comment, it will be crucial for advisors and financial professionals to understand the high-level implications of why the DOL proposed this rule, how it compares to the existing definition of a fiduciary, and similarities/differences to other regulations such as RegBI, PTE 2020-02 and PTE 84-24.
Following this webinar, participants were able to understand:
- What is contained in the newly proposed DOL “Retirement Security Rule”.
- How the proposed rule impacts investment fiduciaries.
- The timeline and next steps for how the rule could be implemented.
- How to determine next steps for retirement and individual clients.
Speakers:
Duane Thompson, AIFA®
Senior Policy Analyst
Broadridge
Blaine Aikin, AIFA®, CFA, CFP®
Founder and Principal
Fiduciary Insights
Benefits of QDIA Re-Enrollment
July 25, 2023
This session focused on how re-enrollment may be used to improve participant investing and provide fiduciary protections. The speakers discussed how managed accounts, which offer customization at the participant level, can serve as a personalized Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA) option.
Following this webinar, participants were able to understand:
- How re-enrollment may be used to improve participant investing and provide fiduciary protections.
- Considerations when selecting a Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA).
- How managed accounts can serve as a personalized QDIA option.
Speaker:
Todd Lacey
Chief Revenue Officer
Stadion
Secure Act 2.0: Financial Planning Considerations for Advisors
July 13, 2023
As millions of employees will soon begin to participate in 401(k) plans for the first time and millions of those already in 401(k) plans are impacted by new regulations, there is an excellent opportunity to engage and/or revisit wealth focused financial planning conversations with clients.
This webinar covers provisions in SECURE 2.0 including changes to required minimum distributions, 529 plans, and charitable giving, plus the “Rothification” of retirement plans – and how the financial advisor can leverage these changes into an enhanced strategy for engaging their individual clients. Afraid you don’t know all of the provisions of SECURE 2.0 and unsure about venturing into new territory? This webinar also explores opportunities to identify and leverage partners with expertise in these areas to support your practice.
By the end of the session, attendees…
- Understoond the intersection between provisions in the SECURE 2.0 Act and financial planning considerations
- Identified opportunities for advisors to leverage new SECURE 2.0 provisions to provide value to wealth clients
- Evaluated practical guidance for how to engage and communicate with individual investor clients
- Leveraged partners to maximize value for your clients and prospects surrounding SECURE 2.0 Act – and beyond
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