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Live webinars & on-demand videos
The Pension Consultants Educational Series is designed to provide in-depth knowledge on specific retirement plan preparation through a variety of methods like live webinars, on-demand videos and conferences.
Are you paying too much?Perform a Plan Sponsor Review
We help our clients improve their retirement plans. We can do the same for you. Our Plan Sponsor Review takes a close look at your plan and shows you where you can make improvements.
Is your plan in compliance?Complete ERISA Services
Staying compliant with ERISA regulations is a serious undertaking. Regulations change constantly and a single mistake can be costly. Pension Consultants’ QP Review® process examines your plan to make sure you’re following the rules.
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Not sure? RetireAdvisers® Services can help. We provide one-on-one advice that facilitates success in obtaining a secure retirement. From quick answers to in-depth advice, we can help.
Author Archives: Dave Richards, CFP®, Director, Investment Services
Q3 2012 Capital Markets Review
Investment returns were impacted by major geo-political events during Q3 2012. Domestically, the Federal Reserve announced an unprecedented third round of Quantitative Easing (QE3) and vowed to continue “operation twist” in an effort to stimulate the economy and keep interest … Read full article »
Q2 2012 Capital Markets Review
The bullish returns of equities in Q1 were halted in Q2 with sovereign debt concerns in Europe, and signs of weak economic growth. Equities of all types posted negative returns for the quarter. Fixed income on the other hand posted … Read full article »
Tagged investment, Q2, retirement
Q1 2012 Capital Markets Review
Risk was definitely rewarded in Q1 2012. Equities of all types posted robust returns and significantly outperformed their fixed income counterparts. While much attention has been given to the strong returns of the equity markets, fixed income (high quality fixed … Read full article »
Tagged investment, Pension Consultants
Q4 2011 Economic Roundtable Summary
For many it did not feel like it, but Q4 2011 was a great one for equities. The S&P 500 Index rose more than 11% in the final quarter of the year to end essentially flat in 2011. All equity … Read full article »
