But, as the cliché goes, “What about the children?” Arguably, it is minor children who have the best (and easiest) opportunity to shield themselves from a retirement crisis. They have the advantage of time (to maximize the benefits of compound interest).
Tag "Social Security"
While Social Security is not going “bankrupt,” it’s clear it will have to change in both a fundamental and disruptive way.
State-run wrongs, advice vs. sales, and the consequences of fee compression.
Marketing fiduciary, yes, conflicted fees matter, and exposing Index Funds
Is there really a retirement crisis? A fiduciary can of worms? And what’s a reasonable fee?
HSA in fiduciary cross-hairs, fiduciary first thoughts, and a new investment hope.
Retirement policy conflicts, shifting sands of fiduciary, and turning the screw on MPT.
As you reach your seventh decade (that would be turning age 60 for those who forgot your first decade includes only your single digit years), you find yourself fast approaching that universal goal line known as “retirement.” Don’t let the nearness to the final goal may fool you into inaction.
Compliance craziness, Fiduciary Rule rising, and tossing MPT (and Indexing, too?).
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Government Resources
- DOL: elaws – ERISA Fiduciary Advisor
- DOL: Fiduciary Education Campaign: Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities
- DOL: Getting Ready for Changes In Filing Your Plan’s Annual Return/Report Form 5500
- DOL: Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities
- DOL: Reporting and Disclosure Guide for Employee Benefit Plans
- DOL: Selecting An Auditor For Your Employee Benefit Plan
- DOL: Selecting And Monitoring Pension Consultants
- DOL: Tips For Selecting And Monitoring Service Providers For Your Employee Benefit Plan
- DOL: Understanding Retirement Plan Fees And Expenses
- DOL: What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 9/22/17
Pension problems, spaghetti regs, and the never ending battle between stocks and bonds.