The retirement world will change, whether the industry wants it to or not. One thing is for sure, though, “financial literacy efforts, while effective for such matters as personal budgeting and proper use of credit, can’t overcome the huge knowledge gap that exists between individual investors and those who stand ready to prey upon them.”
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Investing through mutual funds, including TDFs, is like using mass transportation. It’s not ideal but for many it’s the only realistic choice.
A signpost of hope, the other (Fiduciary) shoe, and an emperor unclothed.
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Government Yin/Yang, Is Fee Disclosure Working? and Has Index Investing Jumped the Shark?
A leader of the field pulls no punches.
Post IRS, can DC be trusted with Fiduciary? Meanwhile, pop culture tries to define Fiduciary as there appears to be something strange brewing in the markets.
Will small businesses punt 401k plans? How Fiduciary Advocates can fight back. Coming Soon: The Revenge of the Market.
As bad a some industry players are, it’s always caveat emptor. Both plan sponsors, in their role as fiduciaries, and 401k investors must assume personal responsible and be accountable for their own retirement.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/7/17
Bad Things, moving Fiduciary goal posts back, and fees that matter.