Suitability / Compliance Archives - Creative Edge

We’ve been reading the online Department of Labor (DOL) chatter about increased fiduciary responsibility, and as advisors, we’re heightening countermeasures before the dust settles. As you are aware, the DOL has recently proposed changes that could drastically alter our industry. These proposed fiduciary changes would hold insurance and financial professionals to a higher legal standard… Read More

The recently published final Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule for IRAs (and a handful of other tax-qualified funds) sales is disturbing for an industry already fraught with challenges. Americans are underprepared for retirement in education and savings. Insurance agents are retiring faster than new agents are entering the market. Compliance has become ever tighter…. Read More

Since CreativeOne’s inception in 1984, we’ve been at the forefront fighting amendments that could potentially impact our industry in order to better serve you. Back in 2008, CreativeOne partner Mike Tripses served on the board for the National Association of Fixed Annuities (NAFA) and was a leader against the SEC’s proposed Rule 151A, known as… Read More

Vital to your business, yet painstakingly time-consuming and complex, compliance is an essential function of your business. While it can seem like being compliant is an inefficient use of your time and gets in the way of “real work,” it is actually one of the most important safeguards for your company. To help you understand… Read More

If you’re a wealth management firm looking to integrate insurance within your practice, ChangePath is the solution you’ve been waiting for. As a turnkey asset management platform (TAMP), ChangePath provides a unified managed household approach that illustrates the overall impact of fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) into the Modern Portfolio Theory. Utilizing ChangePath will help grow… Read More

During the recent National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) Annuity Distribution Summit in Coral Gables, Florida, I, along with CreativeOne president Mike Tripses, engaged with other industry leaders in our continued efforts to fight against the Department of Labor (DOL) rule given its potentially devastating impact to the $20-trillion, qualified money market. NAFA Executive Director… Read More

What is the Department of Labor’s Proposed So-Called Fiduciary Rule? The 1972 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a law governing employer and other pension plans. A U.S. Regulatory agency, the Department of Labor (DOL), was charged with implementing its requirements, including the conduct of those persons distributing and administering those plans. A high… Read More

As you likely know, the hot issue in the industry right now is the proposal by the Department of Labor (DOL) to change and revamp the definition of “fiduciary” with the intention of protecting investors from conflicting investment advice and imposing a uniform standard. The definition would make all advisors, including insurance agents, fiduciaries and… Read More

Webinar: How will the DOL fiduciary proposal impact you?   Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:30 a.m. CDT 8:30 a.m. PDT | 9:30 a.m. MDT | 11:30 a.m. EDT   The proposal is supposedly helping the clients; however, the DOL proposal is probably going to do just the opposite. Join Executive Director of the National Association… Read More

Fact or Fiction? The Truth about FIAs As we forge full speed ahead in 2015, clients continue to look for workable strategies to bridge their retirement gaps and protect their financial futures. With the simplicity of self-education using the Internet, newspapers, magazines and word-of-mouth suggestions from friends and colleagues, clients may think they know the… Read More