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401(k) Advisors
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A 401(k) advisor is a financial professional specializing in employer-sponsored retirement plans, specifically 401(k)s. They guide plan sponsors (employers) in various aspects, including plan design, investment selection, employee education, and ensuring compliance with regulations like ERISA. They also help plan sponsors fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities.
Biggest Concerns of 401(k) Participants Nearing Retirement?
Inflation and paying for long-term care top the list of concerns for retirees and individuals nearing retirement, according…
Are Millennials Overconfident in their 401(k) Investing Skills?
They may be more brash than brains, but give ‘em points for optimism, at least when compared to…
Another Major Fund Company Buys 401(k) Robo Advisor
Betterment’s trouble with Brexit might have given the industry (and regulators) pause, but robo advice, including within 401(k)s,…
Are 401(k) Fears Fueling Trump Frenzy?
Are 401(k) advisors partly responsible for Donald Trump’s popularity by not doing enough to help participants prepare for retirement?…
Not Even Small 401(k) Plans Are Safe
A second smaller 401(k) plan in as many months is the target of a lawsuit accusing it of…
How Does the U.S Rank in Retirement Security? (Hint: Not Good)
Yes, we get it. Everything is better in the Scandinavian countries—herring, sexy accents and now retirement security. Among the…
Passive Mutual Funds Beat Active Funds in June
It’s getting bloody, and spectators are about to beg active mutual funds to “stay down.” Chicago-based research and…
Where Will ETF Use Grow Fastest?
Little surprise—Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) adoption continues to rise. While it might be a case of the fly on…
How Do Wealth Managers Feel About Fiduciary and 401(k)s?
The nation’s capital is an apropos location to discuss the impact of the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary…
Surprise (Not)! 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Uncertainty Continues
What a crazy ride. President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act into law six years ago, giving the Securities…