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Gold Glitters as a Hedge Against a Stock Market Crash
Ron Surz says Baby Boomers should not risk their savings at this critical time in their lives
American Century Participant Survey Reveals Looming Disappointment in Target Date Funds
Ron Surz says participants want—and need—TDFs that aren’t risky near the target date
The Emperor Has No Clothes: Wealth Management’s Risky Push Into 401(k)s
As wealth managers increasingly eye 401(k) assets, Bob Foster says fiduciary rigor can’t be optional
The Confidence Connection: How Retirement Consultants Empower Savers
Lincoln Financial’s Jason Crane explains the measurable impact of retirement consultants on employees’ confidence in their financial futures
‘Forgotten’ Accounts: Forget Hyperbole, Here’s a Solution
Tom Hawkins makes the case for an optimal solution to problem of left-behind accounts
The Mistake of Firing Prudence
Ron Surz says that TDF prudence is not the status quo, but should be
Avatars Do Not Replace Leaders; They Replace the Absence of Leaders
Your leadership is the primary advantage technology cannot replicate
Success of the U-shaped TDF Glidepath
Ron Surz heralds the success of the U-shaped target date fund glidepath
Fuel Enrollment, Deferral Rates and Revenue by Going Digital
Broadridge’s Jim Young explains how automating retirement communications offers value for plan participants and sponsors
Two Reasons Target Date Funds Should be Safer
Ron Surz lays out his case for why Baby Boomers in TDFs need to move to safety now