Managing the Process, Promoting Plan Success
We are The Plan Advocate at Independence Square Advisors, an independent consulting practice advising retirement plan sponsors as investment fiduciaries.
We understand the main concerns that plague plan sponsors: fiduciary responsibilities, how their plan impacts their employees, and how to adequately prepare their employees for retirement. Plan sponsors seek to work with advisors who have specialized knowledge and experience with corporate retirement plans.
The Plan Advocate is a team of such specialized advisors within Independence Square Advisors – an independent retirement plan and wealth management services firm powered by LPL Financial as their broker/dealer.
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Fiduciary Guidance
The ability to act as an ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciaries is an advantage in our industry and a responsibility we take very seriously.
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Financial Wellness
Everyone benefits when employees can retire on time. What would a financial wellness program customized to your group of people look like?
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Plan Design Assistance
We show you how best practices such as ease of eligibility, automatic enrollment, re-enrollments, and automatic contribution escalation might impact your company’s plan.
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Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
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See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
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Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
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Estate Management 101
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What You Need to Know About Social Security
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The Wild West of Data Theft
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Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!
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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.