Cetera President Adam Antoniades
Clients of Cetera advisors now will have access to 401(k) participant advice through its new fee-for-service payment model, the IBD/RIA announced today. The service will bundle 401(k), financial and consulting advice in a single payment.
In hopes of appealing to Generations X and Y, the new model provides a one-time or subscription-based payment, which Cetera believes will allow advisors to grow their client base. It also will leverage the AdvicePay technology platform for electronic payment processing and subscriptions.
"Clients seek help with every aspect of their financial lives — everything from whether they should max out their annual 401(k) contribution for the year or use those funds for a down payment on a house instead," according to Jon Anderson, Cetera's head of Retirement Plan Solutions. "Now with advice to an individual's 401(k) account as part of fee-for-service, advisors can navigate those conversations, and bill for that service. "
