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Much Ado About Nothing Saved for Retirement? Why Social Security Alone May Be Enough
In the final analysis, though many Americans would find it difficult or impossible to be happy with their retirement income being limited to Social Security, a sizable group of other Americans can and do live their retirement with Social Security as their sole income source.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 3/9/18
MIA because they didn’t IRA, on being a fiduciary, and “a deal or a steal?” only the litigator knows for sure.
The Shocking Truth of Supply and Demand in the Markets and the Retirement Saver’s Best Interest
“Retirement savers must maintain long-term orientation regarding their assets. Supply and demand shock and generally easy to identify and often temporary in nature. These shocks often bring out the worst in decision making for investors. Astute investors will want to recognize this for what it’s worth: the opportunity to stand athwart the crowds in the market and purchase at cut-rate prices.”
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 3/2/18
The Undiscovered Fiduciary, SEC goes on safari, and barber investing.
What Bagels, Loss Aversion, and Reframing the Company Match Can Show the 401k Fiduciary About How to Help Employees Save More Money for Retirement
If it is true the fear of loss motivates people more than the offer of a gain, then the traditional 401k company match framework is designed improperly. Currently, employees are promised a reward for contributing in their 401k plan. Think of this as the carrot urging people to save for their retirement. What if, instead of using a carrot, plan sponsors reframe the “match” in terms of a stick?
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 2/23/18
Two fiduciary wrongs, a new kind of fee conflict, and crypto-mania’s comeuppance.
Exclusive Interview: David Levine: 401k Plan Sponsors Must Separate These Fiduciary Rule Facts from Fiction
“This uncertainty can be very challenging for plan sponsors. If I have to give some basic words of advice to plan sponsors, I simply say ‘stop and take a breath.’”
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 2/16/18
States muscle in on Fiduciary Rule, SEC (finally) goes after 12b-1 fees, and lessons from the correction.
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