Sep 29, 2011 | 401k, Blog, Bonds, Economics & Markets, Fiduciary, Investments, Retirement Planning, Uncategorized, Wall Street Greed
LOBBYIST SHAFT US AGAIN First up, my most recent article for the Rockdale Weekly news titled “Beware Hidden Fees and Lower Standards Until Next Year” is about new 401k regulation to help improve transparency and accountability. Right after my article went to press,...
Jun 27, 2011 | 401k, Blog, Investments, Retirement Planning, Self-Employed
A new regulation from the Department of Labor providing much needed fee transparency and accountability for 401k participants was to go into effect on July 16th, 2011, has been delayed until January 2012. The regulation is Section 408(b)(2), and it’s all about fees,...
Jun 1, 2009 | 401k, Blog, Retirement Planning
Market turmoil and economic uncertainty have caused most of us to pay more attention to our 401k plans. Invariably, whether talking with parents at my daughter’s soccer game or sharing coffee at church, I’m asked the same question: “Will you look at my 401k?” What...