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Retirement, as defined by the law, encompasses two distinct aspects. Firstly, it refers to the voluntary fulfillment of an obligation or payment of a debt. Secondly, it involves the act of giving up one’s work, position, or professional activities.
Itzoe’s Intent: Getting the 401(k) Fiduciary Formula Right
“I’ve often said that fiduciary is not just a noun, it’s both a noun and a verb. It’s…
Big Increase in ESG Fund Flows Expected by 2022
Net flows to long-term “responsible” ESG funds quadrupled in 2019 to $20 billion, from $5 billion in 2018,…
Why Dashboard Technology is Critical to Diversifying Employee Benefits
Commoditization, roll-ups, earnouts—all (metaphorical) death for “traditional advisors” in the 401(k) space who are not scaling their practices,…
3 Fiduciary Standards to Evolve from Good to Great
There are more than a dozen different fiduciary standards in play today. To simplify this patchwork of regulatory…
Why The Right 401(k) Plan and Process Matter So Much
A new book uses a collaborative interview strategy that includes subject matter experts in a number of areas…
Beware ‘Extreme Allocations’ in IRAs: EBRI
Recent research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that the average individual retirement account (IRA) balance…
As Election Heats Up, Americans Calm(er) About Markets
Election season is thankfully headed for its final stretch, and calmer markets are giving Americans a chance to…
How to Lead Remote Employees and Not Kill Your Culture
Remote. Distributed. Telecommuting. Virtual. Work from home. Whatever you want to call it, the remote workplace is widely…
SEC Makes it Harder for Investors to Influence Corporate Agendas
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on Wednesday to adopt amendments that critics say make it harder…
Do 401(k) Advisors Add Value? Yes, But …
Smaller 401(k) plans benefit most from advisor assistance and input, while the resources that larger plans can afford…