The $955 retirement savings headline ignited nationwide fear. But does it clarify the problem—or dangerously distort it?
Posts From Christopher Carosa, CTFA
Automatic enrollment made 401k saving effortless—but is the ‘Netflix Effect’ turning retirement readiness into background noise?
The Netflix Effect 401k retirement readiness problem may not come from bad markets, but from quiet disengagement. As automation pushes retirement saving into the background, readiness risks can grow unnoticed.
Cap-weighted index funds promise simplicity, but mega-cap concentration quietly amplifies risk. When does index construction become a fiduciary risk?
The S&P 500 looks diversified—until you see how few stocks actually drive the returns. As concentration rises, index construction itself is becoming a growing 401k fiduciary risk.
Automatic enrollment created quiet complacency. What happens when the next crash turns passive 401k savers into active, emotional decision-makers?
Automatic enrollment made 401k saving effortless, yet many workers now treat it like background noise. What are the long-term risks of 401k participant disengagement?
When participants assume alignment without verification, problems remain hidden until they are too large to ignore. Misalignment doesn’t announce itself—it compounds quietly, year after year.
The 401k surprise in 2026 could come from 403(b) reforms, SECURE 2.0 maturity, or market volatility—here’s what to watch.
What The $955 Retirement Savings Headline Gets Wrong (And Why Fiduciaries Should Care)
The $955 retirement savings headline sparked national alarm, but fiduciaries must look beyond shock value to understand what the data truly reveals and how to respond.