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By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | July 29, 2013
Pension Ponzi run amok, rebooting 408(b)(2) and the folly of investment products.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 3(38), 404(a)(5), 408(b)(2), annuities, court ruling, Detroit, disclosure, Dodd-Frank, DOL, ERISA, Fiducairy Standard, Fiduciary Rule, FINRA, income, IRA, liability, Multiple Employer Plans, pension, retirement, revenue sharing, ROTH 401k, SEC, self-directed brokerage account, Yale
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | June 10, 2013
Would you trust the state with your 401k? Proof Fee Disclosure Failed and the Fiduciary battle rages on.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, behavioral finance, court ruling, David Swensen, disclosure, DOL, ETF, Fee Disclosure Rule, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, Harmonization, IRA, participation, pension, Phased Retirement, public retirement plans for private employees, SEC, self-directed 401k, state-run retirement plans
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | May 3, 2013
As bad a some industry players are, it’s always caveat emptor. Both plan sponsors, in their role as fiduciaries, and 401k investors must assume personal responsible and be accountable for their own retirement.
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Posted in Fees | Tagged 401k, Alicia Munnell, Alison Farrin, BrightScope, Dan Egan, David Rae, Daylian Cain, disclosure, Eleanor Singer, fee, fiduciary, Fiduciary Standard, Frontlne, hidden fee, Hilary Martin, index fund, Journal of Communication, Martin Smith, Mike Alfred, PBS, plan sponsor, Profit Sharing Corporation of America, PSCA, retirement, Ryan Knutson, Savings, The Retirement Gamble, Tim Wochok, Vanguard
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | May 2, 2013
In choosing ratings points over debate points, Smith sacrificed the logic of the straight-forward for the pyrotechnics of a religious argument, and, in doing so, lost credibility with that portion of his audience that knew better.
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Posted in Fees | Tagged 401k, 401k Averages Book, Andrew Gracan, BrightScope, Dallas Salisbury, David Huntley, David Rae, Demos, disclosure, EBRI, Elliot Orsillo, Employee Benefit Research Institute, expense ratio, fee, fiduciary, Fiduciary Standard, Frontlne, hidden fee, index fund, John Bogle, Joseph Valleta, Martin Smith, Mike Alfred, nevin adams, PBS, plan sponsor, retirement, Robert Hiltonsmith, Roger Wohlner, Ryan Knutson, Savings, Teresa Ghilarducci, The Retirement Gamble, Tim Wochok, Vanguard
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | September 25, 2012
Are financial professionals the new Joe Isuzu?
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Posted in Education | Tagged 401k, CarFax, conflict of interest, David Leisure, disclosure, Ewin Barnett III, fiduciary, Fiduciary Minute, Fiduciary Standard, Joe Isuzu, least trustworthy profession, plan sponsor, retail investor, Top 25 Celebrity Spokespeople
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | September 26, 2011
Will this be known as the week we lost the fiduciary standard?
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, BrightScope, disclosure, DOL, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, Morningstar, Phyllis Borzi
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | April 6, 2011
Several early reports suggested the DOL appeared ready to compromise their fiduciary principles by harmonizing with other agencies. The transcript reveals a surprising reality.
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Posted in Opinion | Tagged disclosure, DOL, fiduciary, Phyllis Borzi
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 7/26/13
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | July 29, 2013
Pension Ponzi run amok, rebooting 408(b)(2) and the folly of investment products.
Read the full story...Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 3(38), 404(a)(5), 408(b)(2), annuities, court ruling, Detroit, disclosure, Dodd-Frank, DOL, ERISA, Fiducairy Standard, Fiduciary Rule, FINRA, income, IRA, liability, Multiple Employer Plans, pension, retirement, revenue sharing, ROTH 401k, SEC, self-directed brokerage account, Yale | Leave a response