Darby Armont is vice president of Richard P. Slaughter Associates Inc. Slaughter Associates cultivates a comprehensive financial relationship with its clients by delivering expertise in financial planning and asset management and coordinating with tax, insurance and estate professionals. The result is a holistic approach, which is unique in a financial industry that is often segmented and outsourced. By committing to each of these important components, Slaughter Associates charts a path to reach the individual financial goals of its clients.
What questions should every business owner ask before the DOL’s “fiduciary” rule goes into effect?
On April 10, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new fiduciary rule will begin phasing in, going into full effect on January 1, 2018 (assuming no delays from the new presidential administration). The DOL’s purpose for the new rule is to ensure that people saving for retirement have access to unbiased investment advice. The rule will […]
Are auto features right for your 401(k) plan?
The lack of retirement readiness among much of the country’s workforce is a growing concern, for both employees and their employers. Ideally, workers should contribute regularly to retirement and other savings accounts, as well as have available pensions and Social Security. Additionally, they need adequate financial knowledge about how to spend those assets in retirement […]
