Ted Godbout is a journalist for NAPA Net the Magazine, focusing on retirement planning and financial markets. His work has also been featured in publications such as the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries, National Tax-deferred Savings Association, and the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries. Ted's articles provide insights and analysis on retirement plan opportunities, legislative developments, and market trends for financial advisors and professionals in the retirement industry.
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Ted's coverage predominantly focuses on personal finance, retirement planning, financial markets, and legislation related to investment strategies. He often cites data and reports government announcements and legal policy regulations.
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By: Ted Godbout, John Sullivan
The Department of Labor's (DOL) guidance to permit bankruptcy trustees to use its Abandoned Plans Program has moved off of the OMB dashboard and is back with the department, signaling the review is complete on the long-awaited release.
By: Ted Godbout
As the SEC ramps up its enforcement of the Marketing Rule's stricter requirements, a newly released risk alert warns advisers that they are still coming up short in several areas.
Wealth management M&A activity “continues to thrive,” with 90 transactions announced during the first quarter of 2024, representing a 20% increase over 2023’s first quarter, according to ECHELON Partners’ 1Q24 RIA M&A Deal Report.
By: Ted Godbout
Nationwide is accelerating the adoption of next-generation automatic plan features by allowing plan sponsors to automatically default participants into an in-plan protected retirement solution, according to an April 24 announcement by the firm.
The right mix for retirement funding doesn’t necessarily mean million-dollar portfolios, but should include advice that allows “chunky spending,” addresses employment outlook, avoids unpleasant retirement surprises, and analyzes living arrangements, a new report suggests.
By: Ted Godbout
Professional services firm Aon announced April 25 that it has completed its acquisition of NFP, expanding the firm's presence in the large and fast-growing middle-market segment.
By: Ted Godbout
Following a decade of litigation, defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors continue to rank governance and process—a broad category includes much of the “basic blocking and tackling” that plan sponsors do on an ongoing basis—as one of the top areas of focus, a newly released survey reveals.
By: Ted Godbout
In a webinar coming approximately one week after the release of the final retirement security rule, senior officials with the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) defended the rollout of the fiduciary while taking a deeper dive to explain some of the key changes.
By: Ted Godbout
Fiducient Advisors, an affiliate of NFP, an Aon company, announced that Mike Goss will take over as President of the firm, following the forthcoming retirement of Mark Wetzel.
By: Ted Godbout
A contentious congressional hearing that was billed as “examining the policies and priorities of the Department of Labor” ended with a member of Congress calling for the resignation of Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.
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