The Inside Edition

October 2004
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The McHenry Group provides risk management and business development support to the investment-based benefits marketplace.
 
Its affiliates include:

  • McHenry Consulting
  • North Point Advisors, LLC
  • PlanTools, LLC

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    The McHenry Group
    2200 Powell Street
    Suite 610
    Emeryville, CA 94608
     
    Phone: 510-595-2900
    Toll free: 800-638-8121
    Fax: 510-420-1732
     
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    McHenry Founder to Moderate Retirement Session at Ameritrade Conference
    Agenda to Focus on 401(k) Practice Growth & Profitability

    Ward Harris will host a two-hour session at POWERSOURCE 2004, the second annual Ameritrade Advisor Services™ Independent Advisor Strategy Conference. The event is a fusion of industry experts, innovation and new ideas to help independent investment advisors grow their businesses. 

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    The Large Cap Challenge
    Are You Getting Enough Bang for Your Buck?
    by Adrian Anderson

    The equity return environment will be challenging in the intermediate term ahead. Conventional wisdom on portfolio weight allocation includes a large cap bias that is not supported by recent market trends. Here’s a quick look at why plan sponsors might want to reconsider their large cap portfolio allocation given the new market climate.

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    Donkeys & Dumbos – Pension Policy & Politics
    An Expert’s View of the Coming Election
    by Mike Barry

    How do the Democrats and Republicans compare on pension issues? The electoral season is upon us, so it’s time to examine the likely differences between a second Bush term and a Kerry Administration on pension policy. Let’s see how the two parties match up on defined benefit plans, employer versus employee issues, cash balance reform, regulation, EGTRRA limits, and the distribution of tax benefits.

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    Plan Advisory Services – The New Business Model
    An Expert’s View of Plan Advice Evolution
    by Phil Chiricotti

    The financial services industry and the retirement plans market are evolving at a rapid pace, and consolidation will intensify at the fund manager, provider, broker-dealer and advisor level. As a result, most of today’s retirement business models are no longer viable. Change is constant, but this is not necessarily bad for those willing to adapt. Indeed, the opportunities to gain market share at all levels are increasing, and major blocks of retirement business could change hands in the years ahead.

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    Short Takes

    Harris to Speak at Boston IRA Rollover Conference – Discounts Available

     
    McHenry’s Ward Harris will moderate a panel at the IRA Rollover Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates. As a result, two McHenry clients will receive access to a 50% discount off of the registration fee.

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    McHenry Participates in Tiburon CEO Summit

     
    Ward Harris will again participate as a member of the Tiburon executives program, in the latest iteration of that firm’s recurring CEO Summit. McHenry clients and partners will benefit from information and access through Ward’s participation.

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    Other News

    McHenry Partners with Gail Weiss & Associates on Mutual Fund Trading Report

    City of Baltimore Selects North Point to Assist with Actuarial RFP
     
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