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34 Questions, Answers About the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule: DOL
You’ve got questions—they’ve got answers. Phyllis Borzi, chief cheerleader for the DOL’s Conflict of Interest (meaning 401(k) fiduciary) Rule, took…
5 Pillars of 401(k) Plan Participant Success
Make no mistake, the DOL’s new fiduciary standard of care puts the spotlight on advisor services and the…
Beltway Bill to Help Annuities in 401(k)s Gets Boost
The Senate Finance Committee gave its seal of approval Wednesday to a bill that would make it easier…
New 401(k) Fiduciary Designation from Morningstar, ARA
Time to add more letters to the business card. Chicago-based research behemoth Morningstar has teamed with the American…
Ouch! A $590,000 Fee for Your Client’s 401(k)
We get it; 401(k) fees are high and can do lasting damage to a balance over time, but…
Republicans Ready to Fight 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
Like Sheriff Buford T. Justice, congressional Republicans aren’t giving up. Despite cautious optimism and general praise for the…
‘Obamacare for the 401(k) World?’ Putnam CEO Reynolds
A common theme is emerging in the language critics are using to slam the DOL’s fiduciary rule. Bob…
USA Today Enters 401(k) Fiduciary Fray, Immediately Displays Ignorance: Opinion
Cooler heads will prevail (hopefully). USA Today seems to have missed the memo that pretty much everyone dislikes…
This 401(k) Action Plan is So Crazy It Might Work …
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that about half of private sector workers lack coverage from a 401(k)…
Fiduciary Rule Critics, Former SEC Chairman Levitt Trade Jabs
Artie ain’t happy. Reuters reports on remarks made by Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt…