By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | February 19, 2013
How to prepare for a DOL Audit, SEC on the brink? and solutions looking for a problem.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 4% rule, 401k, 408(b)(2), annuities, court ruling, Detroit Pension, DOL Audit, ERISA Breach, ETF, eTrade, Fee Disclosure Rule, fiduciary, Fiduciary Duty, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, IRA, retirement, ROTH 401k, SEC, trustee
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | September 10, 2012
Fiduciary makes a comeback, the cure for fee apathy, retirement stats and more!
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, brokerage window, DOL, ETF, fiduciary, Fiduciary September, Fiduciary Standard, Knut Rostad, Oliver Wyman, plan sponsor, public pension, Savings, SEC
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | August 27, 2012
The Pension Plan NIMBY, putting the Fiduciary Standard in a compromising position and reinterpreting Fee Disclosure based on personal interests.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 12b-1, 404(a)(5), 408(b)(2), auto-enrollment, brokerage window, court ruling, DOL, ETF, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, Index, Money Fund, pension, public pension, Ron Rhoades, SEC, target date fund
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | August 13, 2012
Social Security reaches dour milestone while San Diego gets a thumbs up to punt its pension plan and a new meaning of fee disclosure.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, 404(a)(5), court ruling, ETF, Fee Disclosure Analysis, fiduciary, GM, Maryland Pension, pension, retirement, San Diegp, Social Security, stable value, target date fund
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | May 14, 2012
Meddling politicians, the infantile Fiduciary debate, a DOL surprise and a totally backwards approach to giving investment advice – what more can you ask for?
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, 408(b)(2), Annuity, Congress, DOL, ETF, Fee Disclosure Rule, Fiduciary Standard, PBGC, pension, Proxy, retirement, target date fund
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | May 7, 2012
The DOL plans to turn up the heat, states look for alternatives to pensions, politicians spout lobbyist talking points, and is the end near for revenue sharing?
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged Annuity, ASSPA, Congress, DOL, ETF, Fee Disclosure Rule, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, index fund, pension, revenue sharing, SIFMA
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | April 16, 2012
The SIFMA has no Clothes, the next investment fad and “Are you Ready for some Fee-Ball?”
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged Alternative Investments, court ruling, ETF, Fee Disclosure Rule, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, IRA, pension, retirement, SIFMA, stable value, target date fund, TDF, Wyman
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | March 26, 2012
What’s up with the anti-401k conspiracy? Is the DOL about to cave of the Fiduciary Rule?
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged anti-401k, bundled providers, DOL, ETF, Fee Disclosure Rule, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, stable value
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 5/17/13
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | May 20, 2013
Post IRS, can DC be trusted with Fiduciary? Meanwhile, pop culture tries to define Fiduciary as there appears to be something strange brewing in the markets.
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