Month: August 2015
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Zurich Responds to Increased Regulation by Expanding Coverage for Advisers and Hedge Managers
New York, August 12, 2015 – Zurich North America has revised its liability policy for investment advisers, mutual fund and hedge managers following a rise in regulatory risk prompted by new investigative approaches used by the SEC. In 2014, the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) filed a record 755 enforcement actions , obtained orders totaling…
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The Solo and Global Tax Deferred 401(k) Retirement Plan
For U.S. persons ONLY these two types of Foreign Financial Accounts provide Tax Effected Yield on Income and Accumulations which are formally recognized by FATCA and by IRS tax code to purchase investments globally from a tax free environment exempt from Foreign Financial Institution reporting and exempt from passive foreign income reporting. If you are…
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How Strong Are Older Families’ Financial Report Cards?
Last week I discussed on my blog research showing the correlation between wealth and education. The Federal Reserve followed up with additional research about wealth and demographics, the subject of this post. More specifically, wealth and age. Not surprisingly, the older a household is the more wealth has been generated since people have had more time…
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Why The ‘Holistic’ Approach Matters In Your Finances
4 Considerations When Planning Your Future With An Advisor When you think of what matters most to you and your family, there’s nothing more important than health and well-being, says Kirk Cassidy, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) who emphasizes the importance of the holistic approach to personal finances. “ ‘Holistic’ usually has the medical connotation…