Despite the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic—or possibly because of it—US retirement account balances rose to record levels during the fourth quarter of 2020, as reported by Fidelity Investments. The firm said individual contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRA), as well as 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts remained strong during the last three months of the year.
In Switzerland, the vote on the proposed inheritance tax for assets exceeding 50 million francs sparked significant debate.
“Advisor friendly” often functions as marketing jargon, but Prairie Trust® has built its trust administration model around the concept. VP and Director of Fiduciary Sales Terry Doyle explains how the firm maintains advisor relationships through custodian neutrality, responsive service, and willingness to handle complex estate settlements and special needs trusts—work many institutional trustees avoid. The approach has grown Prairie Trust from $350 million to more than $1.5 billion in assets under administration over 11 years.