How IRS rule changes may bring an obscure retirement plan into prominence
The number of cash balance plans, a boon to high-earners, are growing 20% annually versus three percent for 401(k) plans
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April 10, 2019 at 11:05 PM
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Elmer Rich III
Nice reporting. As marketers we want to highly recommend this market to advisors. Generally, these plans have significant assets and you are dealing directly with HNW individuals, business owners and their families. They are not that complicated.
The biggest sales obstacle is getting the client to make the big dollar contribution, taking it away from current consumption. It is one of the last, best tax breaks left for closely held business owners.
Also, the advisor’s portfolio management skills are needed – in contrast to 401k plans. Advisors can also team up with a local retirement plan TPA for the technical aspects. That can be a big win-win.
CFDD
Good article and a natural fit for skilled, not unskilled, RIAs. Kravitz is and has been well ahead of the Cash Balance Plan curve. Ironically, some of the insurance companies with deep retirement plan skills and natural markets have completely missed the growth in Cash Balance plans. Because they lacked investment management depth, some of those insurance companies developed robust retirement plan consulting skills decades ago. Like the rest of the financial series industry, most remain a disaster from a marketing standpoint.
