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A Modest Proposal for Just Two Target Date Fund Benchmarks
As in "safe" vs. "risky"—and Ron Surz recommends using them to focus exclusively on performance in the Risk Zone
Who Suffers the Most in an Investment Market Crash?
Ron Surz says the pain meter is highest in the retirement “Risk Zone” when both rich and poor suffer the most
A Renaissance for Auto Enrollment
Thanks to two recent developments, Tom Hawkins says auto enrollment is poised to enter its final phase of growth
Saving for Retirement: No One Size Fits All
LeafHouse’s Michael Garberich makes a case for personalized managed accounts
SECURE 2.0: More ‘Impactful’ Stuff Plan Sponsors Don’t Need; Didn’t Ask For
This op-ed by Jack Towarnicky argues Congress is largely focused on the wrong issues with the massive new retirement reform legislation package
Target Date Funds are Not Protecting Those Near Retirement
Ron Surz says most TDFs are too risky at their target date and that protection should be a requirement, but it’s not
5 Most Meaningful Provisions of SECURE 2.0
Northern Trust Asset Management’s Lee Freitag identifies the most impactful provisions of the new legislation
Is Congress Mad? Are You?
SECURE 2.0 adds a variety of new leakage opportunities, Jack Towarnicky argues. Congress has made up its mind. Your turn.
Retirement Watch: Debt Limit Debate, Ultra-Rich Beg to be Taxed, French Protests
A closer look at three wide-ranging retirement-related issues making news this week
New Year’s Resolution: Most Young People Should Not Save for Retirement in Their 401(k): Part 2
Save all you can in your 401(k); but don’t limit it to retirement preparation, says contributing author Jack Towarnicky