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Tech Talk offers suggestions regarding documents related to plan participants that must be kept indefinitely while a plan is functioning. READ MORE
Exploring the relationship between financial wellness and retirement savings reveals a profound relationship between the two, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. He discusses research from T. Rowe Price that found that financial stress is a predictor of financial wellness, and retirement plan... READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses the comments by Gerri Walsh, President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, that individuals with high financial literacy are more likely to demonstrate positive financial. READ MORE
A new study finds signs of improvement in the U.S. adult population’s financial capability, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. He notes that the FINRA Investor Education Foundation’s triennial National Financial Capability Study shows that by many measures U.S. adults generally fared better in 2021... READ MORE
NTSA congratulates NTSA 2020 Elite Advisor Joseph Avallone for his outstanding, unique accomplishments. Avallone practices through NTSA Strategic Partner PlanMember in Winter Springs, FL.  Joseph Avallone began his career in the financial services industry in 1990. Twenty-nine years ago, Avallone... READ MORE
Tech Talk features some suggestions for steps an employer can take to encourage employees to build and enhance their financial wellness. READ MORE
Retaining and maintaining records is not a minor matter—ERISA and Department of Labor (DOL) regulations make that clear. In MarketBeat, John Iekel writes about a plan administrator who observes that regardless of their importance, policies concerning record retention and maintenance are not as... READ MORE
The 2023 NTSA Summit — Feb. 26-28, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Tampa, in Tampa Bay, Florida — is the only industry event designed for 403(b) and 457(b) professionals. But it gets better!   You can expect tailored general sessions and workshops based on advisor feedback we received from the agenda... READ MORE
NTSA congratulates NTSA 2020 Elite Advisor Sara McGrath, AIF ®, CRES, for her outstanding, unique accomplishments. McGrath practices through NTSA Strategic Partner Lincoln Investment, Worchester, MA.  For 15 years, McGrath has helped create financial plans, personalized ‘roadmaps’ that solve... READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses the importance of retaining and maintaining records and tips for performing that function. READ MORE
Compliance with the rules and regulations governing plan documents can be complicated and is always important, writes John Iekel in MarketBeat in discussing the insights of an industry expert on the importance of taking action if there has been a plan document failure. READ MORE
NTSA congratulates NTSA 2020 Elite Advisor David Wolfe, CRES, for his outstanding, unique accomplishments. Wolfe practices through NTSA Strategic Partner EFS Advisors, Cedar Rapids, MN.  For over 29 years, David Wolfe has been a well-respected financial advisor in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. He... READ MORE
Expanding the scope of CalSavers is one step closer to happening. The state Assembly has passed a measure that would do so.   S. 1126, a measure that would expand the definition of “eligible employer” for purposes of the CalSavers Retirement Savings Trust Act—the measure that establishes the... READ MORE
Plan documents are the “lifeblood” of compliance, asserted John P. Griffin, JD, LLM Principal at the ASC Institute in a webinar. John Iekel writes in MarketBeat that Griffin noted that plan documents “drive communication, they drive compliance.” READ MORE
The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) has released a new campaign to help American workers better understand their retirement plan and retirement readiness by “Knowing Your Numbers.”  The Friday after Labor Day has been designated 401(k) Day—a day to focus on retirement planning and... READ MORE
NTSA congratulates NTSA 2021 Elite Advisor Shane Robinson for his outstanding, unique accomplishments. Robinson’s firm, Robinson and Associates, Greenville, NC, practices through NTSA Strategic Partner Lincoln Investment and serves 1950 participants in six school districts. He had $180 million in... READ MORE
When you’re sitting down and reviewing portfolios with your clients, don’t forget to mention the benefits of a Roth IRA for their working children. What better way to expand your client base than working with the younger generation?  By spending the time with them, you can get them started with... READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses plan document requirements and what key regulatory practices do or do not apply to 457(b) plans for governmental and tax-exempt organizations.   READ MORE
Retirees face many financial risks, such as outliving their money, investment losses and unexpected health expenses—but a new study finds that they may be overestimating some risks while underestimating others, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. READ MORE
SHHHHHH… we know you are busy so we extended the nomination deadline. The nomination form for the NTSA 2023 Elite Advisor awards will be available for another week—through Monday, Aug. 15! The NTSA Elite Advisor awards, a lifetime achievement honor, focus on the Best of the Best NTSA financial... READ MORE

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