Baby boomers reach required minimum distribution milestone for retirement accounts

By Mark Fissel
Posted on June 22nd, 2016

The first of wave of baby boomers will hit an important milestone beginning July 1. Those earliest boomers born at the start of 1946 will […]

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Safe Harbor 401k Plans: Answers to Common Questions

By Mark Fissel
Posted on June 22nd, 2016

Safe Harbor 401k plans are the most popular type of 401k used by small businesses today. They automatically pass annual ADP/ACP and top heavy tests […]

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Q&As on Roth 401(k)s

By Mark Fissel
Posted on June 21st, 2016

The Roth 401(k) is 10 years old! With 62% of employers now offering this option, it’s more likely than not that you can make Roth […]

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How High Will Your State’s Minimum Wage Be on January 1, 2017?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on June 21st, 2016

By the start of next year, 29 states and Washington, D.C., will have minimum wages higher than the federal level. Wage inequality remains one of […]

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Litigation Involving 401(k) Plans

By Mark Fissel
Posted on June 21st, 2016

Litigation against 401(k) plans have been increasing since last year.  Typically lawsuits have been aimed at large plans, but now a much smaller 401(k) plan […]

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Succession Planning Simplified

By Mark Fissel
Posted on June 8th, 2016

Simple, turn-key succession plan that gets you value and stops the procrastination If you qualify, Beacon Hill will provide a succession plan that will satisfy […]

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How Will New Overtime Rules Affect You?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on May 26th, 2016

Thanks to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), salaried workers are guaranteed overtime pay at time and a half for any hours they […]

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Why the Suitability Standard Isn’t Suited for You

By Mark Fissel
Posted on May 26th, 2016

You need to be sure that any financial advice you get is given with your best interest in mind. The best way to do so […]

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Why Guaranteed Income for Life Doesn’t Always Offer the Best Retirement Options

By Mark Fissel
Posted on May 25th, 2016

Today’s retirees are probably the last generation that will benefit from reasonable lifelong pensions. With pension income, plus Social Security, octogenarians are aging knowing they […]

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Is the DOL fiduciary rule another Dodd-Frank?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on May 25th, 2016

When Congress passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (aka “Dodd-Frank”) in the summer of 2010, it neither reformed Wall Street nor protected […]

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