Ted Benna says ERISA/PBGC – not the 401k – killed pension plans and that pensions no longer make sense given our current job-hopping demographics. He also says a lot more in this must read interview.
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It’s not rocket science, but it’s not easy – either saving in the first place and then investing for the long-term, which means 20-year olds better be as comfortable riding the market as much as they are riding an amusement park roller coaster.

States of ERISA, fiduciary whirlwind, Fee Fear Factor, and targeting TDFs.

“Fiduciary” means “Forever,” you can’t take back “Forever” and risk takers/followers.

Are we burying the 401k to dredge up the rotted carcass of an extinct notion, or are we burying it as we bury a seed, to feed it, to nurture it, so it may grow into a mighty tree that bears fruit when we need it.

More on state-run retirement, Fiduciary Rules Final Breath, and, who know, its was never about preventing conflict-of-interest fees at all.
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State-run backlash, fiduciaries on a pinhead, and still misunderstanding fees.