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Retirement Pros Sound Off On DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule

    Retirement Pros Sound Off On DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule

This broader definition of fiduciary may impose a potential hardship on a segment of the retirement industry that has been trying hard to gain a foothold in plan infrastructure.

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Why Is ‘Fiduciary’ Losing Its Luster?

    Why Is ‘Fiduciary’ Losing Its Luster?

Back then, at least, we knew who wore the white hats and who whore the black hats. Today, thanks to muddled and often conflicting regulations for multiple agencies, everyone is wearing fifty shades of gray.

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Extreme 401k Makeover: Here’s Why DC Guaranteed Income Is A Pipedream

    Extreme 401k Makeover: Here’s Why DC Guaranteed Income Is A Pipedream

So what if a few very high net savers end up with bigger retirement plans? Good for them. The point is to make it easier for more people to save more.

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Is ESG Investing A Problem For Fiduciary Duty?

    Is ESG Investing A Problem For Fiduciary Duty?

The Biden Rule, like the Trump Rule, does not encourage or discourage the use of ESG criteria when selecting investments. This allows fiduciaries to either adopt ESG principles or ignore them.

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These Least Critical 401k Fiduciary Duties Might Surprise You

    These Least Critical 401k Fiduciary Duties Might Surprise You

By far, there’s almost universal agreement that 401k fiduciaries should be less concerned about investment performance than you might have seen a generation ago. Why is this so?

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401k Experts Believe These Are The Most Critical Fiduciary Priorities

    401k Experts Believe These Are The Most Critical Fiduciary Priorities

Not only do you need to watch the place that holds all the money, you need to watch the pipeline that feeds the money there.

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How 401k Plan Sponsors Can Best Help Employees Think About And Define What A ‘Comfortable’ Retirement Means

    How 401k Plan Sponsors Can Best Help Employees Think About And Define What A ‘Comfortable’ Retirement Means

As with many things, hands-on instruction is generally the best way to achieve this, especially if you make it into an engaging workshop that’s all about the employee and the employee’s dreams, not about the plan.

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After Supreme Court Ruling, Are TDFs A Ticking Time Bomb Of Fiduciary Liability?

    After Supreme Court Ruling, Are TDFs A Ticking Time Bomb Of Fiduciary Liability?

The conflicts-of-interest inherent in selecting proprietary funds are apparent. Less so are the criteria used to determine what a suitable process might be.

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5 Steps 401k Plan Sponsors Can Use To Better Align Plan Education With Plan Participant Priorities As It Relates To Risk

    5 Steps 401k Plan Sponsors Can Use To Better Align Plan Education With Plan Participant Priorities As It Relates To Risk

The problem with Sequence of Return Risk is that there’s no way of knowing if you’ll experience it. It’s a roll of the dice. The best way to avoid this risk is to prepare as if it were going to happen.

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