Be More Than A Fiduciary

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of encouraging your team as part of effective leadership. He emphasizes that leaders should be encouragers, not just critics, to foster dedication and respect among their teams. Eric explains that consistent encouragement builds an emotional bank account, allowing leaders to be firm when necessary.  Connect with E...

Michael Doshier’s role at T. Rowe Price is twofold. First, he shines a light on emerging retirement trends, shifting investor demographics, and the increasing impact of regulation. The research, insights, education, and experience that he and his colleagues analyze and share are all developed with their advisor, consultant, plan sponsor, and participant clients in mind. Secondly, he provides strat...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson highlights the importance of providing people with the tools they need to succeed. Drawing from his Navy days, he shares how true support goes beyond resources to include trust, authority, and open dialogue. Hear stories of leaders who inspired him and discover how empowering your team can drive real success. Connect with Eric Dyson:  Websi...

Throughout his 30-year career, Matt has been singularly focused on helping savers retire with confidence. As President of Income America, LLC—an in-plan retirement income solution that provides retirees with guaranteed income for life—he provides innovative, fiduciary-oriented solutions that enhance participants' retirement security.  A prolific speaker and panelist, Matt has spoken at dozens...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about training employees effectively. He references "A Message to Garcia," a true classic that instills the value of completing tasks without excuses. Eric shares experiences from his Navy career, highlighting the significance of punctuality and thoroughness. He also draws parallels to customer service, noting that timely and responsive co...

Matthew Eickman is the chief legal officer at the Fiduciary Law Center (FLC), where he brings over two decades of specialized experience in fiduciary responsibilities, defined contribution and benefit plans, and executive compensation programs. In 2023, Matthew was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, a prestigious recognition in his field. Before joining FLC,...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of finding the right people. He references an Old Testament Bible verse from King Solomon to illustrate the rarity of finding the right individual out of many. Eric advises a continuous search for qualified candidates and shares anecdotes from his experience in various roles, including in sales and as a chief engineer....

As the Senior Retirement Strategist, Glenn Dial is responsible for overseeing the firm’s strategic planning for the US-defined contribution (DC) channel, which is responsible for Investment Strategies, Thought Leadership, and Tools to help develop customized solutions for retirement plan intermediaries and their clients. In this episode, Eric and Glenn Dialdiscuss: The balance between guarantees a...

In this episode of the Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of defining and refining one's purpose in leadership. He outlines a leadership philosophy that includes defining and refining one's purpose, finding the right people, training them, setting high standards, and being an inspiration.  Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248...

Don Trone is the CEO and one of the Co-founders of 3ethos. Don was the founding CEO of fi360, and filled that role until 2007. He was the founder and President of the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies; and, the first person to direct the Institute for Leadership at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. In 2015 he was named by Investment Advisor magazine as the “Father of Fiduciary” and one of the 35 most i...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson discusses the importance of a leader's belief system in shaping a leadership philosophy. He emphasizes that a leader's beliefs about people and natural laws are foundational. Eric encourages leaders to reflect on their own beliefs and to begin developing a leadership framework that aligns with their values. Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website...

About Rachel Duncan: Rachel is the Vice President of Relationship Management at Retirement Plan Services, overseeing the mid/large market client relationship team and ensuring a robust client experience for Lincoln Financial Group's top clients. With 23 years in the industry, she joined Lincoln Financial in 2001 after teaching 6th grade in Virginia. Rachel holds a bachelor's degree from Duquesne U...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the Department of Labor's Target Date Fund (TDF) guidance. He emphasizes the importance of documenting the selection and review process for TDFs, including decisions and rationale. Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90northllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the use of third-party tools in evaluating target date funds (TDFs) as per DOL TDF guidance. He emphasizes the importance of using these tools to adhere to the guidance and how available resources have evolved since TDF guidance was first issued in 2013.  Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940...

In this episode, Eric discussed: Defining your purpose  Finding the right people Bringing out the best in your team  The key to effective leadership  Key Takeaways: Define your purpose and allow for that purpose to evolve over time. Defining your purpose is a crucial step for leaders from various fields, including parents. Purpose can change and leaders should adapt their philosophy...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of effective employee communications regarding target date funds, highlighting a white paper that found that 80% of participants understood that TDFs do not offer a guarantee, leaving 20% with a misperception.  Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90nor...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of leadership in the retirement plan space, drawing on his 10 years of Navy leadership experience.  Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90northllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/   The information contained herein is gene...

In this episode, Eric, Ralph Ferraro, and Matthew Condos discuss: Shifting from accumulation to guaranteed income How lifetime income solutions address retirement stressors  The spectrum of retirement income solutions  The trend in lifetime income solutions  Key Takeaways: Defined contribution retirement plans need a greater focus on income solutions. It’s important to focus on offe...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the Department of Labor's guidance on target-date funds (TDFs), emphasizing the importance of inquiring about non-proprietary TDFs, regardless of plan size, as per DOL guidance.  Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90northllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Bonnie’s passion is sharing her knowledge with financial advisors. When she founded Endeavor Retirement, her goal was to make retirement legislation easy to understand. She keeps advisors up to date on the rules and regulations through her webinars, presentations, and consultations. The result — advisors and consultants help more people access their retirement savings. In this episode, Eric and Bo...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of reviewing fund fees and investment expenses in target date funds (TDFs) for ERISA plan committee members and industry professionals. Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90northllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/   The infor...

Kevin Morgan is the Managing Director for Retirement Investment Consultant at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, covering TX, CO, OK, NE, AR, & LA Kevin lives just outside Fort Worth, TX has been with JP Morgan for 12 years, & is a 25-year veteran of the qualified plan industry. He has extensive experience in investment strategies, 401(k) plan sales, plan implementation/conversions, relationshi...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of understanding TDF investments and glide paths, highlighting the need for tools to match demographics with the right glide path. Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90northllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/   The informatio...

In this episode, Eric and Kim Pruitt discuss: Be approachable to your clients Maintaining a clean fiduciary file Engaging employees with educational content  Advisor as an advocate  Key Takeaways: As an advisor, be the primary point of contact for your clients. Make it so that they can reach out to you directly. Be intentional and be helpful. Help when needed with file feeds, discuss pro...

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the Department of Labor's guidance on establishing a process for periodic review of selected target date funds (TDFs).  Connect with Eric Dyson:  Website: https://90northllc.com/ Phone: 940-248-4800 Email: contact@90northllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/   The information contained herein is...