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Fiduciary
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Being a fiduciary means acting on behalf of another person or entity and having a legal and ethical obligation to put their interests above your own. Essentially, a fiduciary is entrusted with the responsibility to make decisions and manage assets in a way that benefits their client, not themselves. This relationship is built on trust and confidence, requiring the fiduciary to act with utmost good faith, care, and loyalty.
Mutual Fund Expense Ratios Fell, But How Far?
In 2021, average index equity mutual fund expense ratios were 0.06%, compared with 0.27% in 1996.
Senate Holds Hearing on Retirement and Emergency Savings
Not to be outdone by their House counterparts and SECURE 2.0, the upper chamber looked to act
3 MAJOR Provisions in Tuesday’s Retirement Legislation Vote
It promotes saving for retirement earlier by expanding automatic enrollment
SECURE 2.0 Vote Will Take Place Tuesday: Majority Leader Hoyer
'It will expand automatic enrollment, simplify rules for small businesses, and help those near retirement save more for longer'
Former Fidelity Chairman, CEO Edward Johnson Dies at Age 91
He was CEO for 37 years before handing the reins to his daughter in 2014
Major Industry Players Partner on New ESG 401(k) Group Plan
Open to both existing and start-up 401k plans, it provides guided onboarding and enrollment support
Broker Targeted Federal Retirees with Fraudulent Annuity Rollovers
$1.7 million in commissions were earned on the sales
Executives Say it’s Socially Responsible to Help Employees Save
For-profit companies are slightly more likely to make contributions to their employee retirement plans than nonprofit organizations.
SEC Proposes Mandatory Climate Change Reporting Rules
'82% of companies agreed that they should be afforded the flexibility to determine how ESG issues apply to them'
Reasons Employees Are Quitting in Record Numbers: Pew
Apparently, the grass is greener on the other side