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ERISA Best Practices Course

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There has been a proliferation of financial professionals helping their clients manage and advise their "held away" 401(k) accounts. When a financial professional does so, they may unknowingly become an ERISA Fiduciary. As such, the financial professionals need to follow ERISA law and the rules set forth by the Department of Labor (DOL). This course provides a financial professional everything they need to know about working as an ERISA Fiduciary. It covers the fascinating history of ERISA all the way through the changes made by the Biden Administration. It also covers the duties required by every ERISA Fiduciary and Best Practices for keeping their firm compliant.

Earn 6.5 CFP CE Credit (reported by FPA) and 6 Hours of IAR "Ethics" Credit (reported by Plan Confidence Corp)

  • The financial professional will be able to identify when they must operate as an ERISA Fiduciary when working with their client's employer sponsored retirement plans. 
  • The financial professional will be able to create their own written prudent process for working with "held away" 401(k) accounts by the end of the course. 
  • The financial professional will be able to determine when they need to use a Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) by the end of the course. 
  • The financial professional will be able to modify/create their own PTE 2020-02 form in compliance with the most recent rules from the Department of Labor (DOL). 
  • The financial professional will be able to describe the changes the Biden Administration has made to the definition of ERISA covered advice and the Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTEs) by the end of the course.

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Introduction
ERISA Best Practices - Introduction
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Introduction
4 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/4 points to pass
4 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/4 points to pass
Legal Acceptance - MUST COMPLETE
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History of ERISA & Proliferation of 401(k)
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - History of ERISA & Proliferation of 401(k)
9 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/10 points to pass
9 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/10 points to pass
ERISA Basics
Court "stay" disclosure
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue.
What is an ERISA Covered Account?
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - What is an ERISA Covered Account?
4 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/9 points to pass
4 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/9 points to pass
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Penalties for Non-Compliance
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
How to Become an ERISA Fiduciary
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - How to Become an ERISA Fiduciary
8 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/10 points to pass
8 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/10 points to pass
Requirements Under ERISA
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Requirements Under ERISA
9 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/12 points to pass
9 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/12 points to pass
Self Dealing & PTEs
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Self Dealing & PTEs
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/7 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/7 points to pass
Education VS Advice
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Advice VS Education
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
PTE 2020-02 Prior (Trump Administration)
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - PTE 2020-02 Prior (Trump Administration)
8 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/8 points to pass
8 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/8 points to pass
Best Practices
Court "stay" disclosure
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue.
Best Practices - One Time Items
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Best Practices - One Time Items
16 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/16 points to pass
16 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/16 points to pass
Best Practices - Ongoing
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Best Practices - Ongoing
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
Biden Administration Changes
Court "stay" disclosure
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue.
(New) Retirement Security Rule - Introduction
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - (New) Retirement Security Rule - Introduction
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
(New) Retirement Security Rule - Details
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - (New) Retirement Security Rule - Details
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
Working with IRAs after 9/23/2024
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Quiz - Working with IRAs after 9/23/2024
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
New Changes to PTE 2020-02
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Biden Administration's Amendment to PTE 2020-02
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Quiz - New Changes to PTE 2020-02
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/5 points to pass
New Changes to PTE 84-24
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Biden Administration's Amendment to PTE 84-24
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Quiz - NEW Changes to PTE 84-24
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Final Exam
Final Exam
60 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  52/74 points to pass
60 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  52/74 points to pass
Bonus: Putting it all together
BONUS: Putting it all together!
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Sample Documents
Sample: Non-Discretionary Advice: Written Prudent Process
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Non-Discretionary Advice: Written Fiduciary Acknowledgement
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Non-Discretionary Advice: ADV Language
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Non-Discretionary Advice: Compliance Manual Language
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Discretionary Advice: Written Prudent Process
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Discretionary Advice: Written Fiduciary Acknowledgement
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Discretionary Advice: ADV Language
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Discretionary Advice: Compliance Manual Language
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: PTE 2020-02 (Rollover) Form
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Annual Retrospective Review Form
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Bonus: Plan Confidence: ERISA Fiduciary Checklist
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Bonus: Interpretive Bulletin 96-1 (IB 96-1): Participant Investment Education
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Bonus: Ruling Allows Individuals to Recover Individual 401(k) Losses
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Plan Confidence Corp - Terms & Conditions (Legal Info for Participants)
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Sample: Plan Confidence Corp - ADV (Legal Info for Participants)
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Finishing Up!
Acknowledgement
Please ensure that your FPA Profile contains your CFP ID and CRD #.
Please ensure that your FPA Profile contains your CFP ID and CRD #.
Course Evaluation
7 Questions
Certificate of Completion
6.5 CFP CE credits  |  Certificate available
6.5 CFP CE credits  |  Certificate available