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Posts From Christopher Carosa, CTFA

Why Overdiversification Matters to the ERISA Fiduciary

A lurking liability within the bowels of the DOL safe harbor provision, prudence demands 401k plan sponsors cannot overlook this Deadly Sin.

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Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 10/28/11

Even as the noose tightens on 401k fees, the DOL increases fiduciary liability with its new Investment Advice Rule. And, just what is going on at Ameriprise?

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Overdiversification and the 401k Investor – Too Many Stocks Spoil the Portfolio

Some practical advice to 401k investors that relies on real world results rather than just on academic studies.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Revisiting Portfolio Optimization

It took finance professors more than half a century to conclude what a 1956 Elvis chart-topper told us in 2 minutes and 33 seconds.

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7 Deadly Sins Every ERISA Fiduciary Must Avoid: The 4th Deadly Sin – Overdiversification

You won’t find it in the dictionary but you’re likely to find it in every 401k plan.

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Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 10/21/11

The pendulum again swings in favor of the fiduciary standard as the DOL threatens to come after service providers regarding questionable fees. In the meantime, the battle between Modern Portfolio Theory and Behavioral-based solutions gets hotter.

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How Many Investment Options Should 401k Plan Sponsors Offer?

A better question: Why don’t enough 401k plan sponsors ask this important fiduciary question?

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Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 10/14/11

Fees remain a hot topic, but maybe the worry should focus on the government. You won’t believe what it’s thinking about doing.

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Study Reveals Five Factors That Help Lower 401k Fees

The ICI comes out with a study that makes it look easy, but what’s the catch?

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Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 10/7/11

A flurry of a week that saw lawmakers go back to the future, the brokers get more than they bargained for and another good “teachable moment” for investing.

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