Lay the Ghost of Compliance To Rest!

Boo! Don’t let the ghost of compliance haunt you this Halloween. It’s time to dig that grave and lay the ghost to rest. Sound a bit ghoulish? A trick instead of a treat? Not to worry. I know many people fear using social media because of compliance concerns. Whenever I speak or train on the […]

ShoeFitts Marketing Creates Social Media Rollout Best Practices Guide for Financial Services Firms

Portland, Oregon — September 12, 2014 — ShoeFitts Marketing shows financial services firms how to develop a social media policy with comprehensive steps and strategies in the newly released Best Practices for Financial Services Firms: Rolling Out a Social Media Policy white paper. “Despite today’s overwhelming demand for social media connectivity, many firms and broker […]

And You Thought Your Life Was Complicated: A Visual History of ERISA

For the past 40 years, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) governed the retirement plan landscape. Since it’s creation in 1974, ERISA has undergone more than 50 major and technical alterations

Three Stars for the SEC! (Guideline Allows Advisors to Share Third-Party Commentary)

Yahoo! The growing importance of social media commentary and web-based review sites is being recognized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management. Finally, investment advisors can join the world or restaurants, hotels, and other business entities by sharing endorsements from sites like Yelp and Angie’s List.