The wealth management CPE webinar from Schneider Downs will examine investment, financial planning and retirement plan governance issues heading into 2027. Join us December 15, 2026, for discussions on changing investment markets, coordinated tax and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary responsibilities for retirement plan sponsors.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM EST | 3 hours
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:05am Opening Video Welcome/Housekeeping Items
9:05 – 9:55am Rise in Yields Discussion
9:55 – 10:00am Break
10:00 – 10:50am 2026 Investing, Tax & Estate Planning
10:50 – 10:55am Break
10:55 – 11:45am Retirement Plan Fiduciary Governance
11:45 – 12:00pm Closing Comments
A Market That Now Has Something for Everyone: Rise in Yields Provides an Alternative:
Speaker:
- Jason Staley, CFA, CAIA®, Shareholder, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors
Description: How is AI investment, shifting market dynamics and new portfolio alternatives changing the investment landscape? Join Schneider Downs Wealth Management for a timely discussion on the opportunities and risks surrounding significant AI-related capital spending, the growing importance of diversification and the potential end of the “There Is No Alternative” (TINA) era. We’ll explore what these trends could mean for investors and how portfolios can be positioned for the road ahead.
Learning Objectives: Understand the AI investment theme and evaluate the potential benefits and risks of significant capital spending by large hyperscale’s. Analyze the importance of diversification in today’s market environment. Evaluate the shift away from the “There Is No Alternative” (TINA) era and its implications for investors. Identify strategies for positioning portfolios for the market environment ahead.
What Clients Asked in 2026: Insights on Investing, Tax, and Estate Planning:
Speaker:
- David Brinkman, CPA, CFA, CFP®, Partner/Senior Wealth Manager, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors
Description: What financial questions were top of mind for clients in 2026—and what can those conversations teach us heading into the year ahead? Join Schneider Downs Wealth Management for a practical discussion of the year’s most important client themes across investment management, tax strategy, and estate planning. We’ll share the context behind these conversations and the comprehensive guidance we provided to help clients navigate them with confidence.
Learning Objectives: Gain practical insight into the value of an integrated approach to investment management, tax strategy, and estate planning—and how comprehensive guidance can help address the financial issues clients care about most
Retirement Plan Fiduciary Governance: Understanding Section 3(16) Responsibilities and Key Industry Developments:
Speakers:
- Kyle Zeller, Investment Relationship Manager, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors
- Alexander Papson, Senior Manager of Fiduciary Solutions, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors
Description: ERISA Section 3(16) plan administrator responsibilities are often misunderstood, yet they represent some of the most important operational and fiduciary obligations facing retirement plan sponsors today. This session will explore the role of the ERISA Section 3(16) fiduciary, distinguish administrative fiduciary duties from investment and trustee responsibilities, and examine the growing trend toward outsourcing administrative fiduciary functions. Attendees will gain practical insight into liability allocation, regulatory expectations, governance best practices, and recent industry developments that are shaping how retirement plans are designed, administered, and monitored.
Learning Objectives: Participants will gain an understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities associated with ERISA retirement plan administration. They will learn the distinct roles of Sections 3(16), 3(21), 3(38) and trustee fiduciaries, explore considerations for outsourcing administrative duties, and examine regulatory and governance trends that may impact compliance and fiduciary risk.
CPE Information (3 CPE credits available):
Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based (Live) or Self-Study (On-demand)
Learning Level: Overview
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Fields of Study: Finance
Contact (Registering/Technical Issues): Alyssa Keefer
In order to be awarded CPE credit(s), you must be present for a minimum of 50 minutes after the start of the event and respond to at least 3 polling questions
Schneider Downs is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.