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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Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
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Use this article to start conversations about the “backdoor” Roth IRA strategy.
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Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
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Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
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The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, "What's next for the financial markets?"