It’s been around for a while, but NetFlix et al have made ‘binge-watching’ a social norm. Is this habit about to trickle down into 401k education and financial literacy in general?
Posts From Christopher Carosa, CTFA
Today, more and more plan providers are thinking “inside the box,” trying to spice up employee meetings by throwing a good dose of entertainment in with the education.
RMD mania, “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” and “”Nobody goes there anymore…”
There’s a perverse incentive working here, however. The more aggressive a plan sponsor gets in terms of promoting “financial wellness,” the more likely that plan sponsor will accidentally cross some compliance line.
Bad Apples, 12b-1s, and messy Massachusetts.
Even if ERISA does not cover the Thrift Savings Plan, it’s worth noting the exercise of this discussion may be worthwhile to those actually do bear ERISA fiduciary responsibility.
Government treats, tricky fees, and the lost (investing) generation.
Today, in reading some of the headlines, you’d think they’re greater than sliced bread. They may be. They may not be. Still, there are differences, and 401k plans sponsors would benefit from practicing the utmost in due diligence when determining if CITs are the right fit for their plan.
RMDS, retirement age & scams, new reasons for fiduciaries to worry, and predicting bad predictions.
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Government in the retirement business, fiduciary censorship, and more on investment fads.