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Retirement Plans in Tax Reform Crosshairs
Two words may have a profound effect on the retirement industry in coming years: revenue neutrality. A goal…
June 22, 2017
Defying Senate, Another State Passes Retirement Plan
Forget what Trump says, individual states are plowing forward with their own retirement plans meant to cover workers who…
May 20, 2017
Big Media Backs State-Run Retirement Plans
Major media outlets are lining up to defend Obama-era legislation meant to auto-enroll private sector workers in state-run…
May 3, 2017
Trump Administration Causes, Clears 401(k) Tax Status Confusion
Just so everyone’s clear, President Trump’s tax plan will not affect 401(k) contributions after all. The clarification was needed after…
May 1, 2017
‘Deep State’ DOL Undermines Trump’s Fiduciary Order: Gingrich
Consider the source and adjust accordingly. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich backs something to which we…
May 1, 2017
Alexander Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary
The fiduciary fight might be ready for another round. The Senate finally confirmed a labor secretary on Thursday,…
April 27, 2017
Fake News Hits 401ks
A new executive order from President Trump will ban retirement outright, causing all Americans to work until they…
April 27, 2017
ETFs at Record High, But Not with 401ks
While part of it has to be attributed to the “Trump Bump,” in market performance, growth of exchange…
April 26, 2017
What’s the Fate of the 401k Tax Status?
President Donald Trump’s tax reform effort, officially called the “2017 Tax Reform for Economic Growth and American Jobs”…
April 26, 2017
SEC to Enter Fiduciary Rule Fray?
Thinks it’s over? It ain’t over, it’s just changing venues. Michael Piwowar doesn’t like the Department of Labor’s…
April 25, 2017