Category: PIERspective Commentary

Higher Longer – Fall 2023 Market and Economic Commentary

Fall 2023 Market and Economic Commentary Reality finally sank in for the markets. Higher interest rates may be here for longer than…

Common Errors Found During Retirement Plan Audits – Fall 2023 Fiduciary Commentary

Fall 2023 Fiduciary Commentary Common Errors Found During Retirement Plan Audits The audit of a qualified retirement plan is intended to safeguard…

Re-Inflation

Summer 2023 Market & Economic Commentary Sure, inflation is still with us, albeit at more modest levels (by most measures). Yet, that’s…

SECURE Act 2.0 Update – Rothification Hits a Snag

Summer 2023 Fiduciary Commentary At the end of 2022, the SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law. This legislation influences virtually all…

Fed Up Yet?

Spring 2023 Market & Economic Commentary The tale of the tape for the financial markets continues to revolve around the Federal Reserve.…

Retirement Income Products

Spring 2023 Fiduciary Commentary Retirement is often depicted as a carefree, well-deserved time to relax, travel, and enjoy family and friends. It…

Into the Great Unknown

Fall 2022 Market & Economic Commentary Markets like clarity, even when the view may not be as rosy. As North Pier conducts…

Capitulating or Cascading?

Summer 2022 Market & Economic Commentary If there was “nowhere to hide in Q1 of 2022,” as we led with in North…

Summer 2022 Fiduciary Commentary

Summer 2022 Fiduciary Commentary Target Date Fund Lawsuits on the Rise A recent swarm of lawsuits has been challenging many of the…

Inflation, Invasion, Inversion, Oh My!

Spring 2022 Market & Economic Commentary It may seem like there was nowhere to hide in Q1 of 2022. With inflation still…