FIDUCIARY Training, Audits, Trust 401K Governance

Trustee & Fiduciary Training Boot Camp™

Trustees of Revocable, Irrevocable, Life Insurance and Charitable trusts
Trustees of ERISA plans: 401k, 403b, Defined Benefit Pension, Profit Sharing plans
Trustees of public employees pension plans
Trustees of Union, Taft Hartley pension plans
Trustees of Charities, Non-profit organizations, Foundations and Endowments, Boards or Investment committees of the above

Investment Fiduciary duties are similar to internal controls familiar to CPAs. Trustees are legally mandated to follow certain procedures. See ERISA or UPIA.

The materials and topics, if applicable, include:

Trustee fiduciary checklist, determining fiduciary status (if you are in the above list count yourself as a fiduciary)
Fiduciary letter from your stock broker, investment adviser or financial planner. Who is the responsible party?
Attorney, CPA or Business manager or Investment Consultant an investment fiduciary? It depends.
Investment Policy Statement, Asset Allocation
How to read a mutual fund prospectus, annual report, statement of additional information, supplements; annuity and variable annuities contracts and prospectus; investment adviser documents like ADV part II and ADV brochure and updates, Hedge fund Private placement memorandums (PPMs)
Negotiating fees: broker's services separate from investments, 401k plan fees
Self assessment; Prudent decision making, Oversight and Record keeping
- Role of real estate, commodities, closely held business, trust owned life insurance
- Screening mutual funds, annuities, hedge funds and investment managers
- Index vs. active investments; Costs, performance and risk return patterns

Requirements of investment fiduciary duty are linked to your situation.

Brief summary - Chris McConnell, AIFA®

Graduate of the Center for Fiduciary Studies, 2003
Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst™
25 years combined experience at two major Wall St. securities broker dealers and expert consulting
MBA, Pepperdine University
BA, Economics/Accounting, Rutgers University
CPA exam, successfully passed, NY state

Mr. McConnell is a completely independent, neutral, objective expert

Does not sell investments or insurance of any kind

Does not provide investment, legal or tax advice

You've read this far for a reason, perhaps there's concern that investments are falling short of expectations, drifting off course or the portfolio seems disconnected from its terms and purpose. This hour of instruction promises to be educational and eye opening; information you and your clients can put into action right away.

Training session lasts about one hour. Fee $395. Group rates available.

For more information info@fiduciaryexpert.com or (310) 943 - 6509

Chris McConnell & Associates

Independent Qualified Investment Fiduciary

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