By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | September 4, 2014
If these are so obvious, why are lawmakers ignoring them – and even going in the opposite direction?
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Posted in Compliance | Tagged 401k, 403b, auto-enrollment, auto-escalation, Ben Hodge, Clinton, Dave Camp, DOL, ERISA, FDIC, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, H. Grant Perry, HCE, Highly Compensated Employee, IRS, Non-Discrimintation, PBGC, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Required Minimum Distribution, RMD, Robert Kaplan, ROTH 401k, Safe Harbor, Social Security, William Peartree
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | November 25, 2013
Fiduciary Fram, a Turkey Call and “Empty Carbs or Vital Protein”?
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, Annuity, court ruling, DOL, ETF, Fama, fiduciary, Fiduciary Duty, glidepath, menu option, pension, Prudence, retirement, RIA, ROTH 401k, SEC, Shiller, stock drop, target date fund, Uniform Fiduciary Standard
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 | April 22, 2013
Industry slams Obama Retirement Tax Plan, the coming Fiduciary Showdown and back to the old normal regarding investments.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, 401k loan, 403b, advisor, cash balance, DOL, ERISA, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, GAO, growth, IRA, retirement, ROTH 401k, SEC, tax, value
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 | February 11, 2013
Americans to Gov: Don’t Tread on My 401k; Americans to Big Finance: Don’t Tread on My 401k; Americans to Markets: What, me worry?
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, commdity, Fidelity, fiduciary, fiduciary lawsuit, Fiduciary Standard, Florida state pension, IRA, pension, Plan Sponsor Magazine, prohibited transaction, retirement, Rollover, ROTH 401k, saving, self-dealing, stock drop, Suze Orman, trustee
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 12/20/13
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | December 23, 2013
Time for public 401k plans to replace public pensions; Will people listen to Bogle; and What not to expect from disclosure.
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